1. A method, comprising:
accessing a first database to retrieve documentation;
accessing a second database to retrieve at least one value for the at least one parameter in a first database; and
displaying the documentation and at least one parameter value to the user.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying a help file before accessing the first database, the help file comprising information corresponding to the parameter.
3. The method of claim 2, in which the help file comprises documentation regarding the parameters.
4. The method of claim 2, further comprising receiving a request from a user for information about one parameter before the step of accessing the first database and the step of accessing the second database.
5. The method of claim 4, in which the step of receiving the request comprises receiving a notification that a user has clicked on the parameter.
6. The method of claim 2, in which the step of displaying the help file comprises transmitting a hypertext markup language (HTML) document and the step of displaying the values and the documentation comprises transmitting an extensible markup language (XML) document.
7. A computer program product, comprising:
a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising:
code to access a first database to retrieve documentation;
code to access a second database to retrieve at least one value for the parameter in a first database; and
code to display the documentation and the at least one parameter value to the user.
8. The computer program product of claim 7, in which the medium further comprises code to display a help file before accessing the first database, the help file comprising information corresponding to the parameter.
9. The computer program product of claim 8, in which the help file comprises documentation regarding the parameters.
10. The computer program product of claim 8, in which the medium further comprises code to receive a request from a user for information about one parameter before the step of accessing the first database and the step of accessing the second database.
11. The computer program product of claim 10, in which the code to receive the request comprises code to receive a notification that a user has clicked on the one parameter.
12. The computer program product of claim 8, in which the code to display the help file comprises code to transmit a hypertext markup language (HTML) document and the code to display the values and the documentation comprises code to transmit an extensible markup language (XML) document.
13. A system, comprising:
a parameter database;
a documentation database; and
a processor coupled to the parameter database and coupled to the documentation database, in which the processor is configured:
to access a first database to retrieve documentation;
to access a second database to retrieve at least one value for the at least one parameter in a first database; and
to display the documentation and the parameter values to the user.
14. The system of claim 13, in which the processor is further configured to display a help file before accessing the first database, the help file comprising information corresponding to the parameter.
15. The system of claim 14, in which the processor is further configured to receive a request from a user for information about one parameter before the step of accessing the first database and the step of accessing the second database.
16. The system of claim 13, in which the processor is further configured to receive a notification that a user has clicked on the one parameter.
17. The system of claim 13, in which the help file comprises a hypertext markup language (HTML) document and the display of the documentation and parameter comprises an extensible markup language (XML) document.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
What is claimed is:
1. Fabric comprising rayon fibers and exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, (a) changes in dimension in length and in width of less than about 5% each, (b) a durable press value of at least about 2.5, and (c) a water absorbency time of less than about 100 seconds.
2. Fabric according to claim 1, exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, a length shrinkage and a width shrinkage of less than about 4% each.
3. Fabric according to claim 1, exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, a durable press value of at least about 3.
4. Fabric according to claim 3, exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, a softness value of at least about 8.
5. Fabric according to claim 4, exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, a KES MIU value of no greater than about 1.3.
6. Fabric according to claim 1, further exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time a water absorbency time of less than about 80 seconds.
7. Fabric according to claim 6, further exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time a water absorbency time of less than about 30 second.
8. Fabric according to claim 1, comprising about 100%, by weight, rayon fibers.
9. Fabric according to claim 1, comprising rayon fibers and cellulosic fibers other than rayon fibers and exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, (a) a length shrinkage and a width shrinkage of less than about 4% each, and (b) a durable press value of at least about 3.5.
10. Fabric according to claim 9, wherein the cellulosic fibers other than rayon fibers are selected from the group consisting of cotton, flax, linen, acetate, triacetate and mixtures thereof.
11. Fabric according to claim 1, comprising synthetic fibers and no less than about 50%, by weight, rayon fibers and exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, (a) a length shrinkage and a width shrinkage of less than about 2% each, and (b) a durable press value of at least about 4.
12. Fabric according to claim 1, comprising synthetic fibers and no less than about 65%, by weight, rayon fibers and exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, (a) a length shrinkage and a width shrinkage of less than about 3% each, and (b) a durable press value of at least about 3.5.
13. Fabric according to claim 1, which, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered and machine tumbled dried at least one time, exhibits (a) changes in dimension in length and in width of less than about 5% each, (b) a durable press value of at least about 2.5.
14. Fabric according to claim 1, having a cross-linked formaldehyde treatment, wherein the fabric is provided with a silicone elastomer.
15. Fabric according to claim 1, exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered 5 times, (a) changes in dimension in length and in width of less than about 5% each, and (b) a durable press value of at least about 2.5.
16. Fabric according to claim 15, further exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered 5 times, a water absorbency time of less than about 80 seconds.
17. Fabric according to claim 1, exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered 25 times, (a) changes in dimension in length and in width of no greater than about 6% each, and (b) a durable press value of at least about 5.
18. Fabric according to claim 1, exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, (a) changes in dimension in length and in width of less than about 4% each, (b) a durable press value of at least about 3, (c) a water absorbency time of less than about 100, (d) a softness values of at least about 8, and (e) a KES MIU value of no greater than about 1.3.
19. A method of laundering a fabric comprising rayon fibers comprising the steps of (a) aqueous laundering and (b) drying, wherein the fabric exhibits, after at least one cycle of aqueous laundering and drying, changes in dimension in length and in width of less than about 5% each.
20. A method according to claim 19, wherein the step of drying comprises line drying.
21. A method according to claim 20, wherein the fabric exhibits, after at least one cycle of aqueous laundering and drying, a durable press value of at least about 2.5.
22. A method according to claim 19, wherein the step of drying comprises machine tumble drying.
23. A method according to claim 19, wherein the fabric comprises at least about 50%, by weight, rayon fibers.
24. A method according to claim 19, wherein the fabric exhibits, after at least one cycle of aqueous laundering and drying, (a) changes in dimension in length and in width of less than about 4% each, and (b) a durable press value of at least about 3.5.
25. A method according to claim 19, wherein the fabric further exhibits, after at least one cycle of aqueous laundering and drying, a water absorbency time of less than about 100 seconds.
26. A method according to claim 19, wherein the fabric exhibits, after 5 cycles of aqueous laundering and drying, (a) a length shrinkage and a width shrinkage of less than about 5% each, and (b) a durable press value of at least about 2.5.
27. A method according to claim 19, wherein the aqueous laundering step comprises laundering the fabric with an aqueous solution at a temperature in the range of from about 60 F. to about 145 F.
28. Treated fabric comprising rayon fibers which after at least one aqueous laundering exhibits, as compared to untreated fabric having the same fiber composition, (a) changes in dimension in length and in width which are each at least about 25% less than that exhibited by the untreated fabric, (b) a durable press value at least about 0.5 unit greater than that exhibited by the untreated fabric, and (c) a water absorbency time of less than about 100 seconds.
29. Treated fabric according to claim 28, which after at least one aqueous laundering exhibits, as compared to untreated fabric having the same fiber composition, a change in dimension in length and in width which are each at least about 35% less than that exhibited by the untreated fabric.
30. Treated fabric according to claim 28, which after at least one aqueous laundering exhibits, as compared to untreated fabric having the same fiber composition, a durable press value at least about 0.7 unit greater than that exhibited by the untreated fabric.
31. Treated fabric according to claim 28, having a cross-linked formaldehyde treatment.
32. Treated fabric according to claim 31, provided with a silicone elastomer.
33. Treated fabric according to claim 28, which after 25 aqueous laundering exhibits, as compared to untreated fabric having the same fiber composition, (a) changes in dimension in length and in width which are each at least about 25% less than that exhibited by the untreated fabric, and (b) a durable press value at least about 0.5 unit greater than that exhibited by the untreated fabric.
34. Treated fabric according to claim 28, which after at least one aqueous laundering exhibits, as compared to untreated fabric having the same fiber composition, a change in dimension in length and in width which are each at least about 50% less than that exhibited by the untreated fabric.
35. Fabric comprising rayon fibers and exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, (a) changes in dimension in length and in width of less than about 8% each, (b) a durable press value of at least about 3.5, and (c) a water absorbency time of less than about 100 second.
36. Fabric according to claim 35, further exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, a softness values of at least about 8.
37. Fabric according to claim 35, further exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, a KES MIU value of no greater than about 1.3.
38. Fabric according to claim 35, exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered 5 times, (a) changes in dimension in length and in width of less than about 5% each, (b) a durable press value of at least about 2.5, and (c) a water absorbency time of less than about 100 second.
39. Fabric according to claim 38, further exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least 25 times, a durable press value of at least about 2.5, and total shrinkage no greater than about 12%.
40. Fabric according to claim 35, comprising at least about 50%, by weight, rayon fibers.
41. Fabric according to claim 35, wherein the fabric comprises a woven fabric having a filling tensile strength of at least about 25 pounds.
42. Fabric according to claim 41, wherein the woven fabric further has a filling tear strength of at least about 1 pound.
43. Fabric according to claim 35, wherein the fabric comprises a knitted fabric having a burst strength of at least about 80 pounds.
44. Fabric comprising rayon fibers selected from the group consisting of (a) fabrics comprising no less than about 50% rayon fibers and exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, a total shrinkage of less than about 6% and a durable press value of at least about 3.5, (b) fabrics comprising no less than about 85% rayon fibers and exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, a total shrinkage of less than about 10% and a durable press value of at least about 3, and (c) fabrics comprising about 100% rayon fibers and exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, a total shrinkage of no greater than about 12% and a durable press value of at least about 3.
45. Fabric according to claim 44, comprising flax fibers and no less than about 85% rayon fibers, and exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, less than about 6% total shrinkage.
46. Fabric according to claim 44, comprising polyester fibers and no less than about 50% rayon fibers, and exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, less than about 3% total shrinkage.
47. Fabric according to claim 44, comprising cotton fibers and no less than about 50% rayon fibers, and exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, less than about 5% total shrinkage.
48. Fabric according to claim 44, comprising cross-linked rayon fibers, wherein the fabric is provided with an elastomer.
49. Fabric comprising about 50% rayon fibers and about 50% acetate fibers, and exhibiting after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, a total shrinkage of less than about 40%.
50. Fabric according to claim 49, further exhibiting after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, a durable press value of at least 2.5.
51. Fabric comprising rayon fibers and exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, (a) a total shrinkage of less than about 10%, (b) a durable press value of at least about 2.5, and (c) a water absorbency time of less than about 100 seconds.
52. Fabric comprising rayon fibers selected from the group consisting of (a) fabrics comprising no less than about 50% rayon fibers and exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, changes in dimension in length and width of less than about 6% each and a durable press value of at least about 3.5, (b) fabrics comprising no less than about 85% rayon fibers and exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, changes in dimension in length and width of less than about 10% each and a durable press value of at least about 3, and (c) fabrics comprising about 100% rayon fibers and exhibiting, after the fabric has been aqueous laundered at least one time, changes in dimension in length and width of no greater than about 12% each and a durable press value of at least about 3.