Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Balloon fabric

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A plain-weave cloth having the same breaking strength in each direction. This fabric is made from fine (60's to 100's) combed yarn woven to constructions of 92 x 108 to 116 x 128. vulcanised ...

Airplane fabric

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A plain, tightly woven, water-repellent fabric traditionally made of mercerized cotton. During World War I, the fabric was treated with a cellulose acetate dope and used to cover the wings, tail, ...

Argyle

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A pattern consisting of diamond shapes of different colours knit in a fabric.

Beam dyeing machine

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A machine for dyeing warp yarns or fabrics that have been wound onto a special beam, the barrel of which is evenly perforated with holes. The dye liquor is forced through the yarn or fabric from ...

Box loom

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A loom using two or more shuttles for weaving fabrics with filling yarns that differ in fibre type, color, twist, level, or yarn size. The box motion is automatic, changing from one shuttle to ...

Brushing

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A finishing process in which rotating brushes raise a nap on knit or woven fabrics. Brushing is used on sweaters, scarves, knit underwear, wool broadcloths, etc.

A filament yarn in which filaments have been cut or broken to create hairiness (fibrillation) to simulate the surface character of spun yarns. Abraded yarns are usually plied or twisted with other ...