Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Manufactured fibers

Diamine

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A compound with two amino groups. Hexamethylenediamine, one of the intermediates in the manufacture of nylon 66 salt, is an example of this chemical type.

A class of water-insoluble dyes that are applied in a soluble, reduced form from a sodium sulphide solution and are then reoxidized to the insoluble form on the fiber. sulphur dyes are mainly used ...

Vat dyes

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A class of water-insoluble dyes which are applied to the fibre in a reduced, soluble form (leuco compound) and then reoxidized to the original insoluble form. Vat dyes are among the most resistant ...

Filament yarn

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A yarn composed of continuous filaments assembled with or without twist.

Filler

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A nonfibrous material added to a fabric to increase its weight or to modify its appearance or hand. Also referred to as back-sizing. Examples of fillers are insoluble clays or gypsum, starches, and ...