Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Manufactured fibers

degree of polymerization

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Refers to the number of monomer units in an average polymer. It can be controlled during processing and affects the properties of the end product.

chain binders

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Yarns running in the warp direction on the back of a woven carpet which hold construction yarns together.

clipmark

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Visible deformation of selvage due to pressure from a tenter clip.

carded yarn

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A cotton yarn that has been carded but not combed. Carded yarns contain a wider range of fiber lengths and, as a result, are not as uniform or as strong as combed yarns. They are considerably ...

A fabric containing: (1) different fibers in the warp and filling (e.g., a cotton warp and a rayon filling), (2) ends of two or more fibers in the warp and/or filling, (3) combination yarns, (4) both ...