Manufactured fibers

Manufactured fibers

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Flax

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The plant from which the cellulosic fibre linen is obtained.

Fleece fabric

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A fabric with a thick, heavy surface resembling sheep's wool. It may be a pile or napped fabric of either woven or knit construction.

Flat-knitting machine

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A weft-knitting machine with needles arranged in a straight line in a flat plate called the bed. The yarn travels alternately back and forth, and the fabric may be shaped or varied in width, as ...

A characteristic of certain tyre cords. It occurs with all materials but is more noticeable with nylon cord and is associated with nylon cord by users. Nylon exerts a shrinkage force as it becomes ...

Fly

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The short, waste fibres that are released into the air in textile processing operations such as picking, carding, spinning, and weaving.

Fluorescence

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Emission of electromagnetic radiation, usually as visible light, that is caused by the flow of energy into the emitting body. The emission ceases abruptly when the excitation ceases.

Fluffing

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A term describing the appearance of a carpet after loose fibre fragments left during manufacture have worked their way to the surface. Fluffing is not a defect; it is simply a characteristic of new ...