Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Naphthol dyes

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A type of azo compound formed on the fibre by first treating the fibre with a phenolic compound. The fibre is then immersed in a second solution containing a diazonuim salt that reacts with the ...

Detergent

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A synthetic cleaning agent containing surfactants that do not precipitate in hard water and have the ability to emulsify oil and suspend dirt.

A system linking draw-warping and sizing in a continuous process. A typical system includes the following elements: (1) creel, (2) eyelet board, (3) warp-draw machine, (4) intermingler, (5) tension ...

Delustrant

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A substance that can be used to dull the lustre of a manufactured fiber. Often a pigment such as titanium dioxide.

Emulsion

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A suspension of finely divided liquid droplets in a second liquid, i.e., oil in water or vice versa.

Durable press

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A term describing a garment that has been treated so that it retains its smooth appearance, shape, and creases or pleats in laundering. In such garments no ironing is required, particularly if the ...