Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Manufactured fibers

Acetone recovery

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A process for reclaiming the acetone solvent from acetate fibre or plastics manufacture. Usually the recovery process consists of adsorption by activated carbon and re-distillation.

Acrylic resin

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A polymer of acrylonitrile, used in the production of manufactured fibers, as a fabric finish and as a size.

Asbestos

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A nonmetallic mineral fiber, which is nonflammable. The fibre is woven into fabrics and used for theatre curtains and industrial uses where flame-resistant materials are needed.

Braided fabric

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A narrow fabric made by crossing a number of strands diagonally so that each strand passed alternatively over or under one or more of the other strands. They are frequently used in shoelaces and ...

A method of folding finished fabric in which the fabric is first folded in half widthwise, then folded back and forth in equal lengths. Finally, the fold edge on each side is folded to the inside, ...

Break factor

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A measure of yarn strength calculated as: (1) the product of breaking strength times indirect yarn number, or (2) the product of breaking strength times the reciprocal of the direct yarn number.

Backed cloth

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A material with an extra warp or filling added for weight and warmth. Satin-weave and twill-weave constructions are frequently used in the design of backed cloth because they are relatively resistant ...