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Manufactured fibers
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Manufactured fibers
biochemical oxygen demand (B.O.D.)
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A standard test for estimating the degree of contamination of water supplies. It is expressed as the quantity of dissolved oxygen (in mg/liter) required during stabilization of the decomposable ...
action stretch
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A term applied to fabrics and garments that give and recover in both the lengthwise and the widthwise directions. Action stretch is ideal for tight-fitting garments such as ski pants.
axial yarn
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A system of longitudinal yarns in a triaxial braid that are inserted between bias yarns.
additive
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A supplementary material combined with a base material to provide special properties. For example, pigments are used as dope additives to give color in mass dyeing.
antioxidant
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A substance to retard deterioration (of fiber, fabrics, finishes, etc.) resulting from reaction with oxygen.
antistatic agent
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A reagent capable of preventing, reducing, or dissipating static electrical charges that may be produced on textile materials.
