| abstract |
PCT No. PCT/EP95/05109 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 1, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 1, 1997 PCT Filed Dec. 22, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/20302 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 4, 1996A process for manufacturing cellulose fibers or yarns with a reduced tendency to form fibrils includes treating fibers or yarns, which are washed after the filament forming process but not yet dried, with a cross-linking agent. The process includes treating the fibers or yarns with reactive polysiloxanes which are modified with amino, polyalkylene oxide, epoxy or carboxyl functional groups and which cross-link with themselves. The process is particularly suitable for fibers produced according to the NMMO process. |