Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Manufactured fibers

Let-off motion

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A device for controlling the delivery and tension of the warp during weaving.

Level loop

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A term describing a tufted or woven carpet with uncut, equal length loops composing the pile surface.

A machine for weaving fabric by interlacing a series of vertical, parallel threads (the warp) with a series of horizontal, parallel threads (the filling). The warp yarns from a beam pass through the ...

Long staple

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A long fiber. In reference to cotton, long staple indicates a fibre length of not less that 1-1/8 inches. In reference to wool, the term indicates fibre 3 to 4 inches long suitable for combing.

Load-deformation curve

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A graphical representation of the relationship between the change in dimension (in the direction of the applied force) of the specimen resulting from the application of an external load, and the ...