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6037327 
Journal Article 
Temperature adaptable glyoxal-modified fibers and method of preparing same 
Bruno, JS; Danna, GF; Vigo, TL 
1999 
United States Department of Agriculture patents 
6 p. 
Temperature adaptable fibers are provided in which a polyol/glyoxal based crosslinking system is used to create a water-insoluble polyacetal coating. The formaldehyde release properties characteristic of methylolamide finishing agents is avoided. The non-catalytic reaction utilizes stoichimetric amounts of sulfonic acids to derivatize the polyols which in turn react with the glyoxal to form a water-insoluble polymer. The material also possesses improved properties relating to soil release, durable press, resistance to static charge, abrasion resistance, pilling resistance and water absorbency. 
cotton; polyesters; fabrics; chemical treatment; aldehydes; temperature; crosslinking; coatings; polymers; patents; United States; glyoxal; polyacetal; Internet resource AgSpace