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Manufactured fibers
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cut selvage
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A cut or break occurring only in the selvage. A cut selvage is caused by incorrect loom adjustment during weaving or improper edge construction. The term also refers to loose edges cut during ...
chemical crimping
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A crinkled or puckered effect in fabric obtained by printing sodium hydroxide onto the goods in a planned design. When the material is washed, the part to which the paste has been applied will ...
cockling
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A crimpiness or pucker in yarn or fabric usually caused by lack of uniform quality in the raw material used, improper tension on yarn in weaving, or weaving together yarns of different numbers.
crash
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A course fabric with a rough, irregular surface made from thick, uneven yarns.
chino
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A cotton or cotton blend twill used by armies throughout the world for summer-weight uniforms. Chino is frequently dyed khaki.
carbonizing
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A chemical process for eliminating cellulosic material from wool or other animal fibers. The material is reacted with sulfuric acid or hydrogen chloride gas followed by heating. When the material is ...
