Article: Publication No. WO/2009/107637 Published on Sept. 3, Assigned to University of Tokyo, Gunze for Hydrophilizing Cellulose Fiber Method (Japanese Inventors)

GENEVA, Sept. 8 -- Akira Isogai, Tsuguyuki Saito, Shoichi Hirano, Yoshinari Yui and Chiaki Tanaka - all from Japan, have developed a method of hydrophilizing cellulose fiber, agent and fiber product.

The patent has been assigned to The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, and Gunze Ltd., Kyoto, Japan.

According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the invention relates to a "method of hydrophilizing a cellulose fiber while preventing coloration and lowering in strength of the same. A hydrophilization method characterized by ...

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