Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Manufactured fibers

Cap spinning

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A system of spinning employing a stationary, highly polished metal cap just large enough to fit over the take-up bobbin, which revolves at a high rate of speed. The cap controls the build and ...

Covert

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A mediumweight to heavyweight wool or wool blend cloth woven with a steep twill from two or more shades of yarn-dyed fibres to produce a mottled or melange effect.

A mechanical finishing process for fabrics to produce special effects, such as high luster, glazing, moiré, and embossed effects. In this operation, the fabric is passed between heated rolls under ...

Card

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A machine used in the manufacture of staple yards. Its functions are to separate, align, and deliver the fibres in a sliver form and to remove impurities. The machine consists of a series of rolls, ...

Calender

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A machine used in finishing to impart a variety of surface effects to fabrics. A calender essentially consists of two or more heavy rollers, sometimes heated, through which the fabric passes under ...

Copolymer

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A polymer composed of a combination of more that one monomer (usually two). Copolymers are the basis of some manufactured fibers.

Calico

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A plain, closely woven, inexpensive cloth, usually cotton or a cotton/manufactured fibre blend, characteristically having figured patterns on a white or contrasting background. Calico is typically ...