Fiber-bonding liquid -for enhancing hand feel, breathability, and durability of printed apparel

Abstract

A method for adhering a fiber-bonding solution for incorporating a customized image, such as a printed graphic, into a textile, such as a T-shirt or other garment includes three primary elements, an acidic organic compound, a water solvent, a polyol compound, a crosslinking agent, a hydrophobically modified polysaccharide, and a silane-modified additive, is taught. The acidic compound is an acetic acid preferably constituting between twenty and forty five percent of the solution by volume. The water solvent preferably constitutes between twenty five and forty five percent of the solution by volume. The polyol compound is a glycol preferably constituting between five and ten percent of the solution by volume.

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