Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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free-wheeling

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

In reference to rolls, spinning without the application of either driving or braking force.

naphthol dyes

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A type of azo compound formed on the fiber by first treating the fiber with a phenolic compound. The fiber is then immersed in a second solution containing a diazonuim salt that reacts with the ...

donegal

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A tweed fabric with colorful slubs woven in, donegal is used for suits and coats.

emulsion polymerization

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A three-phase reaction system consisting of monomer, an aqueous phase containing the initiator, and colloidal particles of polymer. Polymerization takes place in the colloidal phase. The process ...

elmendorf tear tester

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A tester designer to determine the tearing strength of paper. It is also used to measure the tearing strength of very lightweight fabrics and resin-finished apparel fabrics. A trapezoidal fabric ...

short-liquor dyeing

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A term used to describe any yarn or piece dyeing in which the liquor ration has been significantly reduced. The technique was designed to save water and energy.

A term used to characterize fabrics that, after laundering, can be restored to their original appearance with a minimum of ironing or other treatment. An ease-of-care fabric generally wrinkles only ...