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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 30, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
Melvin A Caldwell, Kingsport, TN (US);
Assignee:
Springs Industries, Inc., Fort Mill, SC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
81161 ; 81146 ;
Abstract
A method is provided for reducing pilling of cellulosic towels. A composition comprising an acidic agent, and optionally a fabric softener, is applied to a pillable cellulosic towel, preferable to the face yarns of the towel. The towel is then heated for a time and under conditions sufficient to effect a controlled degradation of the cellulose fibers, thereby reducing pilling. The resultant towels can exhibit water absorbency comparable to untreated towels.