Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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smoke chamber test

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

This method assesses the smoke generating characteristics of a sample due to pyrolysis and combustion by measuring the attenuation of a light beam by smoke accumulating in a closed chamber under ...

radiant panel test

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A test for the flammability of carpets or rugs in which the specimen is mounted on the floor of the test chamber and exposed to intense radiant heat from above. The rate of flame spread is assessed.

reinforcement fabrics

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Fabric system used in the construction of steep slopes and retaining walls. By stabilizing the soil mass, they reduce the stress on the retaining wall with corresponding decrease in load-bearing ...

hydrogenation

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The process of passing hydrogen into an unsaturated chemical in the presence of a catalyst to convert the material to a more saturated state (i.e., containing more combined hydrogen.)

hydrolysis

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A double decomposition reaction involving the addition of the elements of water and the formation of an acid and a base, an acid and an alcohol, or an acid and phenol.