METHOD FOR THE SURFACE APPLICATION OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS TO BOTH SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL FIBERS AND A SYSTEM FOR SAME

摘要

The present invention relates to a surface treatment and a method for its application for the introduction of a wide variety of differentiating properties to fibersin sliver form through a surface treatment of said fibers. The system can accommodate chemical processes, sonochemical processes, and acoustic cavitation processes whereby the fibers are speckled or plated with at least one predetermined compound in a liquid medium to impart at least one desired property to the fibers and for the orderly inclusion of such treated fibers in sliver form having such properties in yarns, woven, knit, or non-woven textiles.

主权项

1. A surface treatment process for the introduction of at least one predetermined property to a plurality of cellulose fibers or manufactured regenerated cellulose fibers, or polymeric fibers, the fibers moving in a liquid medium in an ordered fashion, said process comprising the steps of:
introducing at least one predetermined poorly soluble compound or composition in powder form into the liquid medium, the at least one compound or composition being selected to impart the at least one desired property to the fibers treated therewith; and exposing the fibers while in the liquid medium to a process selected from a group of processes consisting of an acoustic cavitation process, a sonochemical irradiation process, and a chemical treatment process, whereby the fibers are plated or speckled with the at least one predetermined chemical compound or composition.