Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Manufactured fibers

In the manufacture of acetate fibers, a measure of filterability. It is the weight of solids in an acetate dope that can be passed through a fixed area of filter before the filter becomes plugged. It ...

piqué

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. A medium weight to heavyweight fabric with raised cords in the warp direction. 2. A double-knit fabric construction knit on multifeed circular machines.

pirn

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. A wood, paper, or plastic support, cylindrical or slightly tapered, with or without a conical base, on which yarn is wound. 2. The double-tapered take-up yarn package from drawtwisting of nylon, ...

pilot

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A woolen cloth generally made in navy blue and used for seamen’s coats. It is usually a heavily milled 2/2 twill with a raised, brushed finish.

pin drafting

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Any system of drafting in which the orientation of the fibers relative to one another in the sliver is controlled by pins.

pinhead

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A small pinhead-sized opening usually found about 10 to 12 inches from a selvage. Pinheads usually run in a fairly straight line along the warp and are formed by the shuttle pinching the filling, ...