A BIOTRANSFORMATION PROCESS FOR PREPARING IMPROVED STRENGTH PROPERTIES OF KEVLAR ARAMID FIBERS

摘要

This invention relates to s biotransformation process for improving the strength properties of kevlar a r a m id of fi bres . T h e p rocess compries in the steps of growing the bacterial isolate (JP-2) in complex organic medium. The cells are separated and the kevlar aramid fiber"s are treated with the cell free culture medium c on t a i n i n g ac t i v e b i o t r a n s f o r m i n g a g e n t.