Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Manufactured fibers

crinoline

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A stiff, heavily sized fabric used as an interlining or to support areas such as the edge of a hem.

combing

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A step subsequent to carding in cotton and worsted system processing which straightens the fibers and extracts neps, foreign matter, and short fibers. Combing produces a stronger, more even, more ...

cambric

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A soft, white, closely woven, cotton or cotton blend fabric that has been calendered on the right side to give it a slight gloss. Cambric is used extensively for handkerchiefs.

candle filter

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A small filter interposed between the spinning pump and spinning jet to effect final filtration of the spinning solution prior to extrusion.

choked flyers

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A situation in which roving will not pass through the flyer channels because of heavy or cockled conditions caused by such factors as uneven drafting, waste, overcut fibers, and improper finish.