Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Manufactured fibers

1. The process of attenuating or increasing the length per unit weight of laps, slivers, slubbings, or rovings. 2. The hot or cold stretching of continuous filament yarn or tow to align and arrange ...

Dye range

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A broad term referring to the collection of dye and chemical baths, drying equipment, etc., in a continuous-dyeing line.

Extruder

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. Generally a machine in which molten or semisoft materials are forced under pressure through a die to form continuous tubes, sheets, or fibers. It may consist of a barrel, heating elements, a ...

Doctor streak

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A defect in printed fabrics consisting of a wavy white or coloured streak in the warp direction. It is caused by a damaged or improperly set doctor blade on the printing machine.

Dispersant

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A dispersing agent, often of a surface active chemical, that promotes formationof a dispersion or maintains a state of dispersion by preventing settling or aggregation.

Damask

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A firm, glossy, Jacquard-patterned fabric that may be made from linen, cotton, rayon, silk, or a combination of these with various manufactured fibers. Similar to brocade, but flatter and ...

Denim

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A firm 2 x 1 or 3 x 1 twill-weave fabric, often having a whitish tinge, obtained by using white filling yarns with coloured warp yarns. Heavier weight denims, usually blue or brown, are used for ...