Certain physical properties of cotton fabrics were improved by a treatment with liquid ammonia. Although liquid ammonia mercerisation did not improve the breaking strength of the fabrics, it had a desirable effect on other properties such as extension, tear strength and flex abrasion.
Reference:
Barkenhuysen, F. 1976. Liquid ammonia mercerisation of cotton. Part III: The influence of anhydrous liquid ammonia on the physical properties of cotton fabrics. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13300 .
Barkenhuysen, F. (1976). Liquid ammonia mercerisation of cotton. Part III: The influence of anhydrous liquid ammonia on the physical properties of cotton fabrics Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13300
Barkenhuysen, FA Liquid ammonia mercerisation of cotton. Part III: The influence of anhydrous liquid ammonia on the physical properties of cotton fabrics. 1976. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13300
Barkenhuysen F. Liquid ammonia mercerisation of cotton. Part III: The influence of anhydrous liquid ammonia on the physical properties of cotton fabrics. 1976 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13300
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