Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

Industry: Textiles

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nub yarn

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A novelty yarn containing slubs, beads, or lumps introduced intentionally.

nonwoven fabric

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

An assembly of textile fibers held together by mechanical interlocking in a random web or mat, by fusing of the fibers (in the case of thermoplastic fibers), or by bonding with a cementing medium ...

novoloid fiber

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A manufactured fiber containing at least 85% by weight of a cross-linked novolac (FTC definition). Novoloid is flame resistant and nonmelting. Its primary use is in flame-protective garments and ...

Creases occurring at regular intervals along a fabric selvage subsequent to a nipping operation such as calendering or padding. Such creases are caused by a loosely wound selvage or improper let-off ...

noil

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A short fiber that is rejected in the combing process of yarn manufacture.

zimmer rotary printing machine

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A rotary carpet printing machine in which each rotary screen has a slotted squeegee inside to feed print pastes through the screens to the carpet. Pressure of the print paste is adjusted by ...

zimmer flatbed printing machine

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A carpet printing machine that uses flat screens and dual, metal-roll squeegees. The squeegees are operated by electromagnets to control the pressure applied. The unit also has a steamer for dye ...