in textiles, a chemical treatment applied to cotton fibres or fabrics to permanently impart a greater affinity for dyes and various chemical ... [1 related articles]
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Mercerization is a process of treating cotton, discovered by John Mercer, and patented in 1850. The cotton is treated at ordinary temperature with a strong solution of caustic soda, with the result of shortening and thickening the walls of the fibre. If the fibre is then washed, the cotton appears silky and crinkled; the lustre being much increased...
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A process of treating a thread, yarn or fabric to increase its luster, color retention and durability. The fabric (usually cotton) is immersed in sodium hydroxide and then neutralized in acid. This causes the fiber to permanently swell, which increases its qualities.
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