Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Isotropic

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Having the same physical properties in every direction in the plane of a fabric. It is related to the random distribution of fibres in nonwoven manufacture.

Isotactic polymer

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A polymer structure in which there is a regular spatial or stereo relationship from one repeat unit to the next.

1. A circular-knit or flat-knit fabric made with a plain stitch in which the loops intermesh in only one direction. As a result, the appearance of the face and the back of a jersey fabric is wholly ...

J-cut

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

In tufting cut-pile carpet constructions, uneven cutting of the loops caused by poor adjustment of knives and hooks or excessive tension.

Jean

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Cotton twill fabric, similar to denim, but lighter and finer, in a 2/1 weave for sportswear and linings.

Jaspé

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. A fabric used for suiting, draperies, or upholstery characterised by a series of faint stripes formed by dark, medium, and light yarns of the same color. 2. A term describing carpets having a ...

Air forming

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A process in which air is used to separate and move fibres to fashion a websuch as the Kroyer® process for short fibers, usually of wood pulp; or the Rando-Webber®process for staple-length fibers.