Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Manufactured fibers

Duplex printing

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A method of printing a pattern on the face and the back of a fabric with equal clarity.

Direct printing

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A process wherein the colours for the desired designs are applied directly to the white or dyed cloth, as distinguished from discharge printing and resist printing.

Circular knitting

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The fabric is produced on the knitting machine in the form of a tube, the threads running continuously around the fabric.

Blotch printing

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A process wherein the background colour of a design is printed rather than dyed.

Block printing

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The printing of fabric by hand, using carved wooden or linoleum blocks, as distinguished from printing by screens or roller.

Charachteristics

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Lyocell fibre is stronger than other cellulosic fibers. It is inherently absorbent, having a water imbibition of 65%-75%. Lyocell retains 85% of its dry tenacity when wet, making it stronger when ...

A method of printing to obtain a raised design on a sheer ground. The design is applied with a special chemical onto a fabric woven of pairs of threads of different fibers. One of the fibres is then ...