Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Manufactured fibers

A manufactured fibre in which the fiber-forming substance is any long chain synthetic polymer composed of at least 85% by weight of ethylene, propylene, or other olefin units. Olefin fibres combine ...

Oil-repellent

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A term applied to fabrics that have been treated with finishes to make them resistant to oil stains.

Oilcloth

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Any fabric treated with linseed-oil varnish to make it waterproof. It comes in plain colours and printed designs and is most commonly used for table covers or shelf covering. It has now been widely ...

Nytril fibre

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A manufactured fibre containing at least 85% by weight of a long chain polymer of vinylidene dinitrile (-CH2-C(CN)2-) and having the vinylidene dinitrile group in no less than every other unit in the ...

Limiting oxygen index

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A relative measure of flammability that is determined as follows. A sample is ignited in an oxygen/nitrogen atmosphere. The oxygen content is adjusted until the minimum required to sustain steady ...

Lickerin

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A part of the feed mechanism of the card. It consists of a hollow, metal roll with a spirally grooved surface containing a special saw-toothed wire. The lickerin opens up the tufts of the picker lap ...