A Composition for Treating Frayed Linen.
Year: 1898

page_text: A Composition for Treating Frayed Linen.
We, JAMES ARTHUR THOMLINSON, and THOMAS EDWARD THOMLINSON, of
16 and 47, London Wall, in the City of London, Manufacturers, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention relates to the manufacture or preparation of a composition.
adapted for removing or laying the roughened or frayed edges of dressed linen.
In manufacturing our composition we take suitable proportions of finely powdered
or precipitated calcium sulphate and calcium carbonate and thoroughly mix and
incorporate these two ingredients. We then add to this mixture a quantity of a
suitable binding material advantageously in the form of a wax such as olein and
stearin, after being thoroughly mixed it is moulded into the required shape
In some cases instead of employing the calcium carbonate we may use farina
or barytes either alone or in combination
To make use of our composition, any long threads from the cuff or other article
to be treated should be removed with a pan of scissors and the composition rubbed
on the edge until the roughness disappears; the treated edge is then briskly
polished with a clean cloth
A Composition layou C
We, JAMES ARTHUR THOMLINSON, and THOMAS EDWARD THOMLINSON, of
46 and 47, London Wall, in the City of London, Manufacturers, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
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This invention relates to the manufacture or preparation of a composition
adapted for removing or laying the 1oughened or frayed edges of dressed finen
In manufacturing our composition we take suitable proportions of finely powdered
or precipitated calcium sulphate and calcium carbonate and thoroughly mix and
incorporate these two ingredients We then add to this mixture a quantity of a
suitable binding material advantageously in the form of a wax such as olein and
stearin; after being thoroughly mixed it 18 moulded into the required shape

page_text: In practice we have found that the following proportions of the ingredients give
good results víz. :—
One pound by weight of calcium sulphate.
One pound by weight of calcium carbonate.
Two pounds by weight of binding material.
In some cases instead of employing the calcium carbonate we may use farina
or barytes either alone or in combination.
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To make use of our composition, any long threads from the cuff or other article
to be treated should be removed with a pair of scissors and the composition rubbed
on the edge until the roughness disappears; the treated edge is then briskly
polished with a clean cloth
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is:-
The described composition for treating frayed linen, such composition being
manufactured by mixing and combining the above named ingredients in the
manner and substantially in the proportions specified.
Tinted the 10th
J1L 1000
G F REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicants.