Controlling Shrinkage in Wool Fabrics: Effective Hydrogen Peroxide Systems

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 74, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 887-898

  Cardamone, Jeanette M ^a   Yao, J ^a   Nuńez, Alberto ^a  

^a Eastern Regional Research Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CELL MEMBRANES; ENZYMES; FATTY ACIDS; FIBERS; HYDROPHOBICITY; SHRINKAGE; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; WOOLEN AND WORSTED FABRICS;

ENZYME TREATMENTS; FIBER SURFACES; WOOL FABRICS; WOOL REACTIVITY;

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE;

ENZYMES; FATTY ACIDS; FIBERS; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; SHRINKAGE; SURFACTANTS;

CONTROL; FINISHES; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; SHRINKAGE; WOOL FABRIC;

EID: 6944222620     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/004051750407401008     Document Type: Article

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