Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

Contributors in Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

The yarn numbering system based on length and weight originally used for cotton yarns and now employed for most staple yarns spun on the cotton, or short-staple, system. It is based on a unit length ...

Clearing

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The treatment of printed fabrics with a chemical solution to improve the appearance of the whites. In many cases the treatment also brightens the printed areas.

Crimping

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The process of imparting crimp to tow or filament yarn.

Card clothing

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The material used to cover the working surfaces of the card, i.e., cylinder and rolls or flats. The clothing consists of either wire teeth set in a foundation fabric or rubber, or narrow serrated ...

Crocheting

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The interlocking of loops from a single thread with a hooked needle. Crocheting can be done either by hand or by machine.

Change inlingth on untwisting

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The increase or decrease in length measured when a specimen is untwisted. The change is expressed as the percentage extension or contraction of the nominal gauge length of the specimen, i.e., ...