mercerize

/'mə:səraiz/ Cách viết khác : (mercerize) /'mə:səraiz/

Thân thiện

The textile worker mercerizes the cotton fabric.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To treat (cotton thread or fabric) with a caustic alkali solution, typically sodium hydroxide, under tension. This chemical process strengthens the fibers and gives them a permanent silky luster or sheen.

Usage

• Verb (transitive): The process is applied to cotton materials. The object of the verb is the fabric or thread being treated.
  • The factory will mercerize the raw cotton to enhance its quality.
  • This yarn has been mercerized, so it is stronger and shinier.

Advanced Usage

• "to be mercerized" (passive voice): Describes the state of the material after undergoing the process.
  • The mercerized cotton has a superior dye affinity.
  • Look for fabrics labeled as "mercerized" for a smoother finish.

Variants and Related Words

• Mercerization (noun): The process or treatment itself.
  • The mercerization of the fabric improved its tensile strength.

Synonyms

• Treat (with alkali): A more general descriptive phrase for the process.
• Finish (chemically): A broader term in textile manufacturing.

Notes on Meaning

• The term is highly specific to the textile industry and refers to a precise chemical finishing technique for cellulose fibers, primarily cotton. It is named after its inventor, John Mercer.

Học thuật

Verb

1. treat to strengthen and improve the luster
   • mercerize cotton

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mercerise