“…Among the conclusions with regard to structure of reagents resides-that appear firmly established from studies of cottons modified' with N-methylol reagents are: (1) covalent linkages, specifically, ether linkages between the N-methylol reagent and the n-glu.copyranosyl units.of cellulose, are developed [1,6,14]; (2) the proportion of linkages at the 2-0-, 3-0-, and 6-0-positions of the p-glucopyranosyl units varies with. the process and ,the reagents [14]; (3) network structures are formed in the fibers t.hrough, extensive development of crosslinkages [11]; and , (4) N-methylol reagents ,may react with.…”