Article: Washington Inventors Develop Cellulose Fiber Producing Method with Improved Biostability

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 22 -- Richard A. Jewell of Bellevue, Wash., and Julie A. Reimer of Seattle, have developed a cellulose fiber with excellent resistance to environmental degradation, and to its method of preparation.

According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A cellulose fiber having extended biostability and the method of its manufacture are described. While prior treatments of cellulose with biotoxic metal compounds have given improved resistance to decay, these treatments have not been entirely satisfactory where the fiber had to be refined before use. Refining energy was very high and fiber length loss was substantial."

An abstract of the invention, …

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