Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Manufactured fibers

Dyes that are formed by the use of a developer. The substrate is first dyed in a neutral solution with a dye base, usually colorless. The dye is then diazotized with sodium nitrate and an acid and ...

Premetallized dyes

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Acid dyes that are treated with coordinating metals such as chromium. This type of dye has much better wetfastness than regular acid dye. Premetallized dyes are used on nylon, silk, and wool.

Drawn tow

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A zero-twist bundle of continuous filaments that has been stretched to achieve molecular orientation. (Tows for staple and spun yarn application are usually crimped.)

Space dyeing

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A yarn-dyeing process in which each strand is dyed with more that one colour at irregular intervals. Space dyeing produces an effect of unorganised design in subsequent fabric form. The two primary ...

Denier

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A weight-per-unit-length measure of any linear material. Officially, it is the number of unit weights of 0.05 grammes per 450-meter length. This is numerically equal to the weight in grammes of ...

Ethylene glycol

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A viscous, sweet, colourless liquid, (CH 2 OHCH 2 OH). Principal uses are as an intermediate in the manufacture of polyester fibres and as automobile antifreeze.

Fiber-reactive dyes

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A type of water-soluble anionic dye having affinity for cellulose fibers. In the presence of alkali, they react with hydroxyl groups in the cellulose and thus are liked with the fiber. ...