Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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alginate fiber

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Fiber formed from a metallic salt (normally calcium) of alginic acid, which is a natural polymer occurring in seaweed. Alginate fiber is soluble in water.

air-laid nonwovens

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Fabrics made by an air-forming process. The fibers are distributed by air currents to give a random orientation within the web and a fabric with isotropic properties.

Dimethyl ketone (CH 3 COCH 3 ). One of the most powerful organic solvents. Acetone dissolves secondary cellulose acetate and other derivatives of cellulose. It is miscible with water and has a low ...

bulk development

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Any of various relaxation treatments to produce maximum bulk in textured or latent crimp yarns or in fabrics made therefrom. The essential conditions are heat, lubrication, movement, and the absence ...

biaxial braid

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Braided structure with two yarn systems one running in one direction and the other in the opposite direction.

aftertreatment

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Any treatment done after fabric production. In dyeing, it refers to treating dyed material in ways to improve properties; in nonwovens, it refers to finishing processes carried out after a web has ...

acetic acid

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

An organic acid (CH 3 COOH) widely used in textile applications. It is used in textile wet processing, dyeing and printing, and in the manufacture of cellulose acetate and cellulose triacetate.