Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Manufactured fibers

Anhydride

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A compound formed by abstraction of water, usually from an acid. Example: acetic anhydride, which is used in converting cellulose to cellulose acetate.

Accelerant

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A chemical used to speed up chemical or other processes. For example, accelerants are used in dyeing triacetate and polyester fabrics.

Balling up

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A defect in which loose or frayed fibres form into a ball and are then woven into the fabric.

Antichlor

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A chemical, such as sodium thiosulfate, used to remove excess chlorine after bleaching.

Acetylation

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A chemical reaction whereby the acetyl radical is introduced into a compound, as in the conversion of cellulose to cellulose acetate.

Blister

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A bulge resulting from separation of coating or laminating material from the basefabric.

A broken, untied warp thread in a fabric. There are numerous causes, such as slubs, knots, improper shuttle alignment, shuttle hitting the warp shed, excessive warp tension, faulty sizing, and rough ...