- mercerising
- mercerise (Brit.) v. (Textile) chemically treat fibers to strengthen them and improve their luster and color qualities (also
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Mercerised pulp — is a bleached pulp that is treated with hot dilluted alkali to get extra high bulk and high porosity[1]. The pulp feels and looks similar to a cotton ball. Contents 1 Manufacture 2 Applications 3 See also … Wikipedia
mercerise — /ˈmɜsəraɪz/ (say mersuhruyz) verb (t) (mercerised, mercerising) to treat (cotton yarns or fabric) with caustic alkali under tension, increasing strength, lustre and affinity for dye. Also, mercerize. {from J Mercer, English calico printer, the… …
