| abstract |
A process for the pretreatment of cellulosic textile, comprising the following steps: (a) treating cellulosic textile with a solution of polymer or copolymer obtainable by (a1) polymerization or copolymerization of N-vinylamide of the general formula I, in which R is selected from hydrogen and C 1 -C 10 -alkyl, and (a2) optionally partial hydrolysis, (b) optionally drying the treated textile, and (c) optionally saponification of at least a portion of the amide groups, wherein at least one of the steps (a2) and (c) is carried out. |