Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Manufactured fibers

Linen lea

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The number of 300-yard hanks contained in one pound.

Linear density

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Mass per unit length expressed as grammes per centimeter, pounds per foot, or equivalent units. It is the quotient obtained by dividing the mass of a fibre or yarn by its length.

Lignin

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The major noncarbohydrate portion of wood. It is an amorphous polymeric substance that cements the fibrous portions together.

Lint

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Particles and short fibres that fall from a textile product during the stresses of use.

Linon a jour

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A gauze-like linen fabric used as dress goods.

Linked processes

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Refers to the connexion of the various steps of fiber-to-yarn processing via pneumatic fiber-transport systems, on-line monitoring, and process control. Process linking results in less ...