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Manufactured fibers
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Elastic limit
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
In strength and stretch testing, the load below which the specimen shows elasticity and above which it shows permanent deformation.
Downgrade
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
In quality control, the lowering of the grade and/or value of a product due to the presence of defects.
Distribution length
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
In fibers, a graphic or tabular presentation of the proportion or percentage (by number or by weight) of fibres having different lengths.
Embroidery
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
Ornamental designs worked on a fabric with threads. Embroidery may be done either by hand or by machine.
Dry-laid nonwovens
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
Nonwoven web made from dry fiber. Usually refers to fabrics from carded webs versus air-laid nonwovens which are formed from random webs.
Drawing-in
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
In weaving, the process of threading warp ends through the eyes of the heddles and the dents of the reed.
