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Manufactured fibers

calender coating

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A type of roller coating that is actually a laminating operation. The coating is formed into a sheet, then joined with the fabric.

cam

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A rotating or sliding piece or projection used to impart timed or periodic motion to other parts of a machine. It is used chiefly as a controlling or timing element in machines rather than as part ...

carbon-arc lamp

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A type of fading lamp which utilizes an arc between two carbon electrodes as the source of radiation.

conjugate fiber

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A two-component fiber with specific ability to crimp on hot or hot/wet treatment because of differential shrinkage.

circular-knit fabric

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A tubular weft-knit fabric made of a circular-knitting machine.

compatible shrinkage

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A term used for bonded fabrics to indicate that the face fabric and lining have similar shrinkage. This is necessary to avoid puckering.

crease-resistant

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A term used to describe a fabric treated chemically to improve its resistance to and recovery from wrinkling.

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