| abstract |
The present invention provides cellulosic fibers that have a high volume in wet and methods for their preparation; in one embodiment the invention provides cellulosic fibers catalytically intertwined with glyoxal and optionally, a glycol; In another embodiment, the cellulose fibers are intertwined with a combination of glyoxal and a glyoxal-derived resin selected from the group consisting of a glyoxal / polyol condensate, a cyclic urea / glyoxal / polyol condensate, a cyclic / glyoxal urea condensate , and mixtures thereof. |