Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Manufactured fibers

A reaction yielding a polymer in which the molecular formula of the repeating unit is identical with that of the monomer. The molecular weight of a polymer so formed is a simple sum of the molecular ...

spray bonding

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A process of binding fibers into a nonwoven fabric involving the spray application of a fabric binder.

saturation bonding

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A process of binding fibers into a nonwoven fabric by soaking the web with an adhesive.

print bonding

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A process of binding fibers into a nonwoven fabric by applying an adhesive in a discrete pattern.

beetling

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A process in which round-thread linen or cotton fabric is pounded to give a flat effect. Beetled linen damask has an increased luster and a leather-like texture. Beetling is also used to give a ...

air forming

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A process in which air is used to separate and move fibers to fashion a websuch as the Kroyer® process for short fibers, usually of wood pulp; or the Rando-Webber®process for staple-length fibers.

acetone recovery

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A process for reclaiming the acetone solvent from acetate fiber or plastics manufacture. Usually the recovery process consists of adsorption by activated carbon and re-distillation.