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Manufactured fibers
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Manufactured fibers
grinning
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
1. A flaw in fabric, especially a ribbed fabric, that occurs when warp threads show through the covering filling threads or when the threads have slipped leaving open spaces on either side. 2. A ...
heddle
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A cord, round steel wire, or thin flat steel strip with a loop or eye near the center through which one or more warp threads pass on the loom so that the thread movement may be controlled in weaving. ...
heat-setting
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
The process of conferring dimensional stability and often other desirable properties such as wrinkle resistance and improved heat resistance to manufactured fibers, yarns, and fabrics by means of ...
heat stabilized
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A term to describe fiber or yarn heat-treated to reduce the tendency of the fiber to shrink or elongate under load at elevated temperature.
heat resistance
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A property of certain fibers or yarns whereby they resist degradation at high temperature. Heat resistance may be an inherent property of the fiber-forming polymer or it may be imparted by additives ...
head end
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
1. The beginning of a new piece of fabric in the loom that bears appropriateidentification. 2. A small sample of fabric that may be submitted to a customer for approval.
