The influence of crosslinking on the resistivity of cotton and cotton-polyester fabrics is reported. Chemical finishes, including the use of hydrophilic grafts and swelling crosslinking treatments, were employed to produce durable-press fabrics with resistivity close to that of the untreated fabrics. Such fabrics should have improved static characteristics.
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