Sentence example with the word 'mercerised'

mercerised

Definition adj. of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye

Last update: June 11, 2015


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This structure fully accounts for the silky lustre possessed by the mercerised fibres.   [Please select]

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Silky mercerised cotton has very considerable affinity for dye-stuffs, taking them up much more readily from dye-baths, and it is dyed in very brilliant shades.   [Please select]

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