Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Manufactured fibers

Lea

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. One-seventh of an 840-yard cotton hank, i.e., 120 yards. 2. A standard skein with 80 revolutions of 1.5 yards each (total length of 120 yards). It is used for strength tests. 3. A unit of ...

Latent crimp

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Crimp in fibres that can be developed by a specific treatment. fibres are prepared specially to crimp when subjected to specific conditions, e.g., tumbling in a heated chamber or wet processing.

Lastrile fibre

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A manufactured fibre in which the fiber-forming substance is a copolymer of acrylonitrile and a diene composed of at least 10% by weight, but not more than 50% by weight, of acrylonitrile ...

Latch needle

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

One of the two types of knitting machine needles. The latch needle has a small terminal hook with a latch that pivots automatically in knitting to close the hook. The fabric loop is cast off. The ...

The degree of resistance of dyed textile materials to the color-destroying influence of sunlight. Two methods of testing are in use: (1) exposure to sunlight, either directly or under glass, and (2) ...

Lickerin loading

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A condition whereby fibres are imbedded in the lickerin wire clothing so as to resist transfer to the cylinder clothing.

Lining fabric

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Fabric that is used to cover inner surfaces, especially when the inner surface is of a different material than the outer. May refer to garment lining, lining for boxes, coffins, etc. Generally of ...