Single-bath preparation of cellulosic materials
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA INC
- Publication Date
- 2004-08-18
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
Abstract
Description
field of invention
[0001] The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating cellulosic materials, and more particularly to methods and compositions for desizing, scouring and bleaching cellulosic materials. Background of the invention
[0002] The processing of cellulosic, such as cotton, fibers into clothing manufacturing materials involves several steps: spinning the fibers into yarns; constructing woven or woven fabrics from the yarns; and subsequent preparation, dyeing, and finishing operations. The preparation process may involve desizing (for textiles), degumming and bleaching to produce a textile suitable for dyeing or finishing.
[0003] A. Desizing: Textiles are the main form of textile fabric construction. The weaving process requires that the bent yarn be "sized" to protect it from fraying. Starch, polyvinyl alcohol, carboxymethyl cellulose, waxes and acrylic binders are examples of typical sizing agents commonly used in the industry. In or...