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EP 0 173 528 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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16.12.1987 Bulletin 1987/51 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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05.03.1986 Bulletin 1986/10 |
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Date of filing: 19.08.1985 |
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DE FR GB IT |
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20.08.1984 US 642435
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Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY |
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- Vassallo, Donald Arthur
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- Zunker, David William
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Polyvinyl alcohol based wax-free size composition |
(57) Polyvinyl alcohol based sizing solution containing a small amount of low ethylene
oxide adduct of branched alcohol provides superior operability during sizing and weaving,
and yields fabric that exhibits improved finishing performance.