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Textiles
Any cloth, woven or knitted fabric; especially the raw materials that are used to make clothing.
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addition polymerization
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A reaction yielding a polymer in which the molecular formula of the repeating unit is identical with that of the monomer. The molecular weight of a polymer so formed is a simple ...
spray bonding
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A process of binding fibers into a nonwoven fabric involving the spray application of a fabric binder.
saturation bonding
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A process of binding fibers into a nonwoven fabric by soaking the web with an adhesive.
print bonding
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A process of binding fibers into a nonwoven fabric by applying an adhesive in a discrete pattern.
beetling
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A process in which round-thread linen or cotton fabric is pounded to give a flat effect. Beetled linen damask has an increased luster and a leather-like texture. Beetling is ...
air forming
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A process in which air is used to separate and move fibers to fashion a websuch as the Kroyer® process for short fibers, usually of wood pulp; or the Rando-Webber®process for ...
acetone recovery
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A process for reclaiming the acetone solvent from acetate fiber or plastics manufacture. Usually the recovery process consists of adsorption by activated carbon and ...
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