Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Condensation polymerization

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A polymerization process yielding a product in which the repeating unit has fewer atoms that the monomer or monomers. Generally, the separation of water or some other simple substance occurs as a ...

A term generally referring to a spinning process carried out using any one of the several small spinning machines of compact design offered by equipment vendors as "packaged" units in which spinning ...

Crinoline

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A stiff, heavily sized fabric used as an interlining or to support areas such as the edge of a hem.

Combing

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A step subsequent to carding in cotton and worsted system processing which straightens the fibres and extracts neps, foreign matter, and short fibers. Combing produces a stronger, more even, more ...

Cheviot

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A rugged tweed made from uneven yarn, this fabric usually has a rather harsh hand.

Carpet underlay

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A separate fabric which is used to provide cushioning for carpet. Carpet underlays are made of hair and jute, sponge rubber, bonded urethane or foamed urethane.