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Manufactured fibers
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Manufactured fibers
elongation
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
The deformation in the direction of load caused by a tensile force. Elongation is measured in units of length (e.g., millimeters, inches) or calculated as a percentage of the original specimen ...
dip penetration
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
The degree of saturation through a tire cord after impregnation with anadhesive.
elastic recovery
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
The degree to which fibers, yarn, or cord returns to its original size and shape after deformation from stress.
yard denier
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
The denier of a filament yarn. It is the product of the denier per filament and the number of filaments in the yarn.
total denier
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
The denier of a tow before it is crimped. It is the product of the denier per filament and the number of filaments in the tow. The total denier after crimping (called crimped total denier) is higher ...
denier per filament (DPF)
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
The denier of an individual continuous filament or an individual staple fiber if it were continuous. In filament yarns, it is the yarn denier divided by the number of filaments.
piece dyeing
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
The dyeing of fabrics “in the piece,” i.e., in fabric form after weaving or knitting as opposed to dyeing in the form of yarn or stock.
