Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Manufactured fibers

Barre

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A defect characterised by bars or streaks, fillingwise in woven fabrics or coursewise in weft-knit fabrics, caused by uneven tension in knitting, defective yarn, improper needle action, or other ...

Bobbin

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A cylindrical or slightly tapered barrel, with or without flanges, for holding slubbings, rovings, or yarns.

Beam

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A cylinder of wood or metal, usually with a circular flange on each end, on which warp yarns are wound for slashing, weaving, and warp knitting.

Stitch bonding

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A bonding technique for nonwovens in which the fibres are connected by stitches sewn or knitted through the web. Also known as quilting.

1. A silk, rayon, or manufactured fibre necktie fabric with a broken rib weave and a characteristic pebbly appearance. 2. A fine, dress fabric with a silk warp and worsted filling, woven in a broken ...

Bonded fabric

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. A fabric containing two or more layers of cloth joined together with resin, rubber, foam, or adhesive to form one ply. 2. See NONWOVEN FABRIC.

Air conditioning

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. A chemical process for sealing short, fuzzy fibres into a yarn. Fabrics made from air-conditioned yarns are porous. Because they allow more air circulation,these fabrics are also cooler. 2. ...