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Manufactured fibers
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Manufactured fibers
cross-section
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
The shape of an individual filament when cut at right angles to its axis.Normal shapes for manufactured fibers vary, e.g., round (nylon, polyester, polypropylene, andsome acrylics), serrated or ...
crocking
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
The rubbing-off of dye from a fabric as a result of insufficient dye penetration or fixation, the use of improper dyes or dyeing methods, or insufficient washing and treatment after the dyeing ...
course
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
The row of loops or stitches running across a knit fabric, corresponding to the filling in woven fabrics.
chromaticity
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
The quality of color expressed as a function of wavelength and purity.
dip coating
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
The process of passing a fabric through a solution of resin or elastomer, then through squeeze rolls to remove excess and leave a thin surface layer on the base fabric. In this process, both sides ...
calorimetry
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
The process of measuring quantities of absorbed or evolved heat, often used to determine specific heat.
crimp deregistering
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
The process of opening a tow band by causing the peaks and valleys of the crimp to lay randomly rather that uniformly.
