The process of mercerizing can be done on almost any type of fiber: Wood pulp (this is the most common), organic cotton, or certain man-made fibers such as polyester or viscose rayon. Mercerization basically consists of saturating the cellulosic material with caustic soda lye. Mercerized cotton is a fabric with a glossy surface, which is created by dipping the threads of raw cotton fabric in hot water and then passing them through heated rollers. Mercerization…