Epoxy resins, especially TEG and DEE, are the most effective silk finishing agents available.
NaHjPO^ plays a role as a buffer for the alkali released in the finishing processes catalyzed
by KSCN. The two-bath pad process, i.e., padding an epoxy resin and a catalyst (KSCN)
in separate baths, then drying and baking, is more appropriate in practice in modifying