Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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oilproof

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A term describing fabrics that are impervious to oil.

off-square

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. A term to describe the difference between the percentage of warp crimp and the percentage of filling crimp. 2. A term referring to a fabric in which the number of ends and the number of picks ...

oatmeal

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A heavy, soft linen fabric with a pebbled or crepe effect.

nozzle

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. The spout through which something is discharged, i.e., oil in finish application or fibers in web laying. 2. A term sometimes used to refer to spinnerets.

A manufactured fiber in which the fiber forming substance is any long chain synthetic polyamide having recurring amide groups (-NH-CO-) as an integral part of the polymer chain (FTC definition). The ...

nun’s veiling

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A soft, lightweight, plain-weave fabric that usually comes in black and white, nun’s veiling is a rather flimsy, open fabric but always of high quality. It may be made from fine woolen yarn or yarns ...

nucleation

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A process by which crystals are formed. Crystals form initially on minute traces of foreign substances that act as the nucleus, then grow by external addition.