Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

Contributors in Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

1. Originally, a silk shirting fabric so named because it was woven in widths exceeding the usual 29 inches. 2. A tightly woven, lustrous cotton or polyester/cotton blend fabric in a plain weave with ...

alpaca

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. Long, fine hair from Alpaca sheep. 2. A fabric from alpaca fibers or blends, (originally a cotton cloth with alpaca filling) that is used for dresses, coats, suits, and sweaters. It is also used ...

ageing

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. Deterioration of textile or other materials caused by gradual oxidation during storage and/or exposure to light. 2. The oxidation stage of alkali-cellulose in the manufacture of viscose rayon from ...

bristle

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. A short, stiff, coarse fiber. 2. The hair of the hog.

autoclave

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. An apparatus for carrying out certain finishing operation, such as pleating and heat setting, under pressure in a superheated steam atmosphere. 2. Apparatus for polymerizing condensation polymers ...

brocade

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. A rich, Jacquard-woven fabric with an all over interwoven design of raised figures or flowers. The pattern is emphasized by contrasting surfaces or colors and often has gold or silver threads ...

batiste

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. A sheer, woven, mercerized fabric of combed cotton or polyester/cotton resembling nainsook, only finer, with a lengthwise streak. 2. A rayon fabric decorated with dobby woven striped and Jacquard ...