FIBER-TREATING AGENT, METHOD OF MAKING FIBER ANTIBACTERIAL, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ANTIBACTERIAL FIBER

摘要

A fiber-treating agent containing a lactam; and a method of making fibers antibacterial with the fiber-treating agent. Examples of the lactam include d-valerolactam, e-caprolactam, a-amino-d-valerolactam, and a-amino-e-caprolactam. The fiber-treating agent can impart antibacterial properties to fibers in a post-processing and has high washing resistance.