Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Manufactured fibers

A scale distributed through AATCC that is used as a comparison standard to rate degrees of fading from 5 (negligible or no change) to 1 (severe change). The term is sometimes applied to any scale of ...

J-box

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A J-shaped holding device used in continuous operations to provide varying amounts of intermediate material storage such as in wet processing of fabrics and in tow production. The material is fed to ...

Jacquard

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A system of weaving that utilises a highly versatile pattern mechanism to permit the production of large, intricate designs. The weave pattern is achieved by a series of punched cards. Each card ...

Jack

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. A blade having high and/or low butts used to actuate the movement of latch knitting needles. 2. Part of a dobby head designed to serve as a lever in the operation of the harness of a loom.

Jacket

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. A woven or felted tubular sleeve for covering and shrinking on a machine roll. 2. A short coat. 3. In polymer manufacture, an external shell around a reaction vessel. For example, jacketed ...