Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

Contributors in Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

The yarn numbering system based on length and weight originally used for cotton yarns and now employed for most staple yarns spun on the cotton, or short-staple, system. It is based on a unit length ...

clearing

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The treatment of printed fabrics with a chemical solution to improve the appearance of the whites. In many cases the treatment also brightens the printed areas.

cross direction

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The width dimension, within the plane of the fabric, that is perpendicular to the direction in which the fabric is being produced by the machine.

candle water temperature

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The temperature of the water surrounding the candle filter or within the heating jacket during fiber extrusion.

coning

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The transfer of yarn from skeins or bobbins or other types of packages to cones.

cross-linking

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The stabilization of cellulosic or manufactured fibersthrough chemical reaction with certain compounds in such a way that thecellulose or manufactured polymer chains are bridged across or ...

direct coating

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The simplest method of coating, this procedure involves spreading the coating with a knife. The moving fabric substrate is usually supported by a roller or a sleeve. The gap between the knife and ...