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mercerizing
A technique patented in 1850 by John Mercer (1791–1866) for making textiles take dye more readily and show more brilliant colors. The yarn or cloth (usually under tension to reduce shrinkage) is steeped in a concentrated caustic soda (see sodium) solution.
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