PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CELLULOSE FIBERS
A method for the treatment of cellulose fibers is provided, the method comprising the steps of - impregnation of cellulose fibers with a solution comprising a tetraalkoxysilane and a solvent selected from monofunctional alcohols R4OH; - squeezing out the solution from in between the cellulose fiber walls; wherein the weight ratio of the solution to the dry weight of the cellulose fibers after the step of squeezing is lower than 2.