Electroless Plating of Metallic Coatings On Fabric

ERETOFORE COTTON FIBERS and fabrics have displayed the disadvantages of Hessentially no electrical conductivity, limited thermal conductivity, little or no paramagnetic or ferromagnetic susceptibility, and an acoustical absorption coefficient primarily dependent on the fibrous configuration. The elimination of these suggests a number of completely new applications for cotton fibers and fabrics. Establishing electrical conductivity would provide a method of reducing the nuisances and hazards associated with the electrification of textiles. Increased thermal conductivity would increase the use of these materials in the area of flame retardance and heat dissipation. Making cotton fibers susceptible to magnetic forces would be a unique method for manipulating and transporting fibers in association with textile processing. Increasing acoustical properties allows for the use of these cotton fibers and fabrics in areas where noise abatement is