Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Highloft

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

General term for a fibre structure containing more air than fiber. Specifically, a lofty, low-density nonwoven structure that is used for applications such as fiberfill, insulation, health care, ...

Herringbone

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A broken twill weave characterised by a balanced zigzag effect produced by having the rib run first to the right and then to the left for an equal number of threads.

Hemp

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A coarse, durable bast fibre of Cannabis sativa found all over the world. Used primarily for twines, cordage, halyards, and tarred riggings.

Green tack

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A term used in fabric bonding for the preliminary bond created in the first stage of curing by the wet adhesive process. At this point, the bond is not fully cured and hence is "green."

Greige fabric

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

An unfinished fabric just off the loom or knitting machine.

Grenadine

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. A fine, loosely woven fabric in leno weave made with dyed filling yarns and having a clipped dobby design. 2. A silk cord constructed by twisting together several twisted strands.

Grex

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. A unit of linear density equal to the weight in grammes of 10 kilometres of yarn, filament, fiber, or other textile strand. 2. The system of yarn numbering based on the use of grex units.