Patent ID: 6610107
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: C08F,C08L,D06M

Abstract:
A method for modifying fiber surfaces to impart hydrophilicity and thermal regulative properties thereto, comprising reacting fibers with a polyol to obtain fibers containing hydroxyl groups, wherein the fibers are polyester fibers, polyamide fibers, fibers blended with polyester, fibers blended with polyamide, or a woven fabric or a non-woven fabric thereof, and the polyol is polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, polybutene glycol, or modified polymers thereof, wherein the molecular weight of the polyvinyl alcohol is 1,000-200,000 g/mole, and the concentration of the polyvinyl alcohol is 0.01-10 wt %.