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John Mercer

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English chemist and fabric printer (1791-1866)

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John Mercer was an English dye and fabric chemist and fabric printer born in Great Harwood, Lancashire. In 1844 he developed a process for treating cotton, mercerisation, that improves many of its qualities for use in fabrics.

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Scientists
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Scientist
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deceased
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Lived 1791 to 1866 · aged 75
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