In this study, cotton fabric samples were treated by the surface micro-dissolve process to improve their crease-resistance properties. The surface micro-dissolve treatment was conducted in the presence of sodium hydroxide/urea as an effective cellulose solvent at low temperature. The treated cotton fabrics were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Crease-resistance, tearing strength, breaking strength, whiteness degrees and moisture sorption values of the fabrics were also studied. The results indicated that the surface micro-dissolve treatment could effectively improve the crease-resistance properties of cotton fabrics. Moreover, the mechanical properties and whiteness degrees of fabric samples were retained well.
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