Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Cheese

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A cylindrical package of yarn wound on a flangeless tube.

Cut selvage

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A cut or break occurring only in the selvage. A cut selvage is caused by incorrect loom adjustment during weaving or improper edge construction. The term also refers to loose edges cut during ...

A chemical process for eliminating cellulosic material from wool or other animal fibers. The material is reacted with sulfuric acid or hydrogen chloride gas followed by heating. When the material is ...

Combed sliver

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A continuous band of untwisted fiber, relatively free of short fibres and trash, produced by combing card sliver.

Cable twist

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A construction of thread, yarn, cord, or rope in which each successive twist is in the direction opposite the preceding twists; i.e., and S/Z/S or Z/S/Z construction.

Cone

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A conical package of yarn, usually wound on a disposable paper core.

Casement cloth

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A general term applied to lightweight, sheer fabrics used for curtains and for screening purposes and as a backing for heavy drapery fabrics of the decorative type. This type of fabric is sometimes ...