- mercerization
- mer·cer·i·za·tion
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mercerization — (Amer.) n. chemical treatment for cotton fabric and fibers to strengthen them and improve their color qualities (Textile) … English contemporary dictionary
mercerization — merserizavimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Medvilninių, lininių audinių arba celiuliozės apdorojimas koncentruotu NaOH tirpalu. atitikmenys: angl. mercerization; mercerizing; steeping treatment rus. мерсеризация … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Mercerization — Mercerize Mer cer*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. { ized}; p. pr. & vb. n. { izing}.] [From (John) Mercer (1791 1866), an English calico printer who introduced the process + ize.] To treat (cotton fiber or fabrics) with a solution of caustic alkali.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mercerization — noun see mercerize … New Collegiate Dictionary
mercerization — Chemical treatment applied to cotton fibres or fabrics to make them permanently able to accept dyes and various chemical finishes more easily. The method, patented in 1850 by the English calico printer John Mercer, also gives cotton cloth… … Universalium
mercerization — ˌ ̷ ̷sərə̇ˈzāshən, ˌrīˈz noun ( s) : the act or process of mercerizing … Useful english dictionary
Mercerized cotton — Mercerization is a treatment for cotton fabric and thread that gives fabric a lustrous appearance. The process is applied to materials like cotton or hemp.The process was devised in 1844 by John Mercer of Great Harwood, Lancashire, England, who… … Wikipedia
mercerize — mercerization, n. mercerizer, n. /merr seuh ruyz /, v.t., mercerized, mercerizing. to treat (cotton yarns or fabric) with caustic alkali under tension, in order to increase strength, luster, and affinity for dye. Also, esp. Brit., mercerise.… … Universalium
mercerizations — mercerization (Amer.) n. chemical treatment for cotton fabric and fibers to strengthen them and improve their color qualities (Textile) … English contemporary dictionary
Mercerised cotton — yarn reels … Wikipedia
