Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Manufactured fibers

acrylic resin

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A polymer of acrylonitrile, used in the production of manufactured fibers, as a fabric finish and as a size.

art linen

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A plain-weave, softly finished fabric used either bleached or unbleached as a base fabric for needlework.

balloon fabric

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A plain-weave cloth having the same breaking strength in each direction. This fabric is made from fine (60’s to 100’s) combed yarn woven to constructions of 92 x 108 to 116 x 128. Vulcanized ...

airplane fabric

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A plain, tightly woven, water-repellent fabric traditionally made of mercerized cotton. During World War I, the fabric was treated with a cellulose acetate dope and used to cover the wings, tail, ...

argyle

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A pattern consisting of diamond shapes of different colors knit in a fabric.

asbestos

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A nonmetallic mineral fiber, which is nonflammable. The fiber is woven into fabrics and used for theater curtains and industrial uses where flame-resistant materials are needed.

braided fabric

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A narrow fabric made by crossing a number of strands diagonally so that each strand passed alternatively over or under one or more of the other strands. They are frequently used in shoelaces and ...