PROCESS OF CURING CHEMICALLY TREATED CELLULOSIC FABRIC

摘要

A process of curing cellulosic fabrics, which have been impregnated with a cross-linking agent, utilizing the application of microwave energy to impart durable crease resistance thereto. During curing, the heat which is generated in the fabric by the microwave energy is preserved but the water vapor thus produced is permitted to escape. The resulting cured fabric is wrinkle-resistant and also exhibits increased strength and abrasion resistance compared to the same fabric cured by heat alone.