Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Blend

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. A yarn obtained when two or more staple fibres are combined in a textile process for producing spun yarns (e.g., at opening, carding, or drawing). 2. A fabric that contains a blended yarn (of ...

Adipic acid

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1,4-butanedicarboxylic acid. It is used in the polymerization reaction to form nylon 66 polymers and in the manufacture of polyurethane foams.

Brocade

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. A rich, Jacquard-woven fabric with an all over interwoven design of raised figures or flowers. The pattern is emphasised by contrasting surfaces or colours and often has gold or silver threads ...

1. A sheer, woven, mercerized fabric of combed cotton or polyester/cotton resembling nainsook, only finer, with a lengthwise streak. 2. A rayon fabric decorated with dobby woven striped and Jacquard ...

Bonding

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. A process for adhesive laminating two or more fabrics or fabric and a layer of plastic foam. There are two methods: the flame method used for bonding foam and the adhesive method used for bonding ...

Bagging

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. A fabric woven in cylindrical or tubular form on an ordinary cam loom and used for grain bags, etc. 2. Fabric bulging caused by extension at the knees, elbows, etc., of a garment lacking ...

Birdseye

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. A generic term describing a cloth woven on a dobby loom, with a geometric pattern having a centre dot resembling a bird's eye. Originally birdseye was made of cotton and used as a diaper cloth ...