Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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harsh fiber

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Fiber that is rough or coarse to the touch, but not fused or bonded filaments.

harness chain

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A mechanism used to control the vertical movements of the harness, orshaft, on a loom.

harness

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A frame holding the heddles in position in the loom during weaving.

hardness

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. When used in reference to water, hardness is the total parts per million (ppm) of calcium an CaCO3 plus the magnesium expressed as equivalent CaCO3 (ppm hardness (as CaCO 3 ) = (ppm Ca x 2.497 ...

hard size

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A condition found in areas of fabric where the warp contains an excessive quantity of sizing.

hard fiber

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Stiff, elongated fibers obtained from leaves or stems of plants. Coarse and stiff,they are used in matting and industrial products.

hank

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. A skein of yarn. 2. A standard length of slubbing, roving, or yarn. The length isspecified by the yarn numbering system in use; e.g., cotton hanks have a length of 840 yards. 3. A term applied ...