In memory of
Ruth R. Benerito

Ruth R. Benerito

12 January 1916 — 5 October 2013
Nueva Orleans · Metairie
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Ruth Mary Rogan Benerito was an American physical chemist and inventor known for her impactful work related to the textile industry. She notably contributed to the development of wash-and-wear cotton fabrics using a technique called cross-linking, which strengthens the hydrogen bonds between cellulose molecules of cotton fibers. She held 55 patents.

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