Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

Contributors in Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

Processes in which additives are applied to change the aesthetic and functional properties of a material. Examples are the application of antioxidants, flame-retardant, wetting agents, and stain and ...

carrierless dyeing variants

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Polymers that have been modified to increase their dyeability. Fibers and fabrics made from these polymers can be dyed at the boil without the use of carriers.

cationic dyeable variants

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Polymers modified chemically to make them receptive tocationic dyes.

chute-feed system

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Pneumatic fiber transport system used in linking textile processing equipment or operations, especially opening, blending, and carding.

comfort

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Performance parameter of apparel referring to wearability. Encompasses such properties as wicking, stretch, hand, etc.

coalescence

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Merging of two or more substances into a larger substance, i.e., coalesced filaments.

crystalline

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Made up of crystals. The term crystalline applies to sections of all chemical fibers, which consists of alternate crystalline and amorphous (noncrystalline) regions. These regions are influenced by ...