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Manufactured fibers
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covert
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A mediumweight to heavyweight wool or wool blend cloth woven with a steep twill from two or more shades of yarn-dyed fibers to produce a mottled or melange effect.
calendering
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A mechanical finishing process for fabrics to produce special effects, such as high luster, glazing, moiré, and embossed effects. In this operation, the fabric is passed between heated rolls under ...
card
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A machine used in the manufacture of staple yards. Its functions are to separate, align, and deliver the fibers in a sliver form and to remove impurities. The machine consists of a series of rolls, ...
calender
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A machine used in finishing to impart a variety of surface effects to fabrics. A calender essentially consists of two or more heavy rollers, sometimes heated, through which the fabric passes under ...
centrifuge
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A machine that employs centrifugal force to remove excess liquid from fabrics. In general, centrifuges are also used to separate materials of different densities.
compactor
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A machine developed by Fabric Research Laboratories which is used to compact fabrics or to produce warp-stretch fabrics by means of forced crimp and/or shrinkage of the warp yarn.
cheesecloth
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A low-count, plain weave, soft cotton or cotton blend cloth also known as gauze.
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