Patents Assigned to Auburn University Research Foundation
  • Process for recycling textile warp yarn size
    Patent number: 4106900
    Abstract: A chemical, useful as a warp size, which is soluble in water at one temperature and insoluble at a different temperature, is applied to textile yarns in the process known as slashing. By manipulation of temperatures the chemical is reclaimed and recycled as a warp size. The water from the reclamation step may be recycled, or the water may be discharged with a minimum of waste treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1978
    Assignee: Auburn University Research Foundation
    Inventor: Warren S. Perkins