John G. Frick - New Orleans LA Brian W. Jones - Raleigh NC Robbie L. Stone - Cary NC Michael D. Watson - Raleigh NC
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture - Washington DC
International Classification:
D06P 500
US Classification:
8496
Abstract:
A cellulosic fabric is treated with a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of: an adduct from an amide and glyoxal, an acetal derived from a dialdehyde and an aldehyde other than formaldehyde and an acidic catalyst. The catalyst and crosslinking agent is of sufficient amount and concentration to impregnate the fabric and produce wrinkle-resistance and smooth-drying finishes when dried from about 3-10 minutes at from about 60. degree. -100. degree. C. and then cured from about 1-5 minutes at from about 120. degree. -180. degree. C. The resultant fabric is then dyed.