The Treatment of Army Socks for Shrink Resistance by the Quartermaster Corps
Abstract
This report on shrink-resistant treatment of Army wool socks was prepared in part at the end of the war as a history of Quartermaster work on the prevention of shrinkage of wool. While originally intended primarily as a summary of the detailed data for our own records, it was later considered that it should be made public as soon as it was possible to prepare the material in proper form for public release. The extent of the accomplishment of the Army Research Program on wool shrinkage can best be judged by the fact that this was the first time that an entire industry has ever produced a shrink-resistant wool item in this country. The relative ease with which the program vis accomplished may give the misleading impression that the problem of overcoming the felting shrinkage of wool presents no difficult technical or production problems. Actually the success of this work was in considerable measure due to the exceptional cooperation received from a great many people in industry, and to the able leadership provided by Dr. Milton Harris, at the time on the staff of the Textile Foundation, who was in charge of all technical aspects of the project, and Captain Harry F. Clapham, who administered the project in our office. While it is not possible to mention here all of the individuals who contributed to this accomplishment, this report could scarcely be released without mention of some of them.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1947
- Accession Number
- ADA955734