John Mercer (scientist)

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John Mercer (scientist)
John Mercer (scientist)

John Mercer (1791–1866) was an English dye and fabric chemist and fabric printer. He developed a process for treating cotton, mercerization, that improves many of its qualities for use in fabrics.

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