Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

Contributors in Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

1. An irregular spiral or twisted condition characteristic of mature cotton fiber. It is visible under a microscopic. The finer fibres are generally more twisted than the coarser fibers. 2. Coil and ...

Composite

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. An article or substance of two or more constituents, generally, with reinforcing elements dispersed in a matrix or continuous phase. 2. Hard or soft constructions in which the fibres themselves ...

Chlorine retention

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A characteristic of several resins and textile finishes whereby they retain some of the chlorine from bleach. On heating of the goods, the chlorine forms hydrochloric acid, causing tendering of the ...

Cushion-back carpet

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A carpet with padding made as an integral part of the backing.

Cottage steamer

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A chamber used for batch steaming of printed or dyed textiles. Cloth is looped on "poles" on a special cart which fits into the steamer for processing.

Cover

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. The degree of evenness of thread spacing. 2. The degree to which underlying structure is concealed by the surface material, as in carpets, the degree to which pile covers backing. 3. The ability ...

Clarity

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. In general, the optical property of being clear. 2. In acetate manufacture, a measure of the appearance of dope solutions, indicating the quality of the acetylation mixture. 3. In printing, the ...