- Industry: Textiles
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One of the three forms of cellulose. With beta cellulose it is calledhemicellulose.
Industry:Textiles
A sturdy, serviceable, warp-effect, five-shaft, left-hand twill-weave fabric,frequently cotton or a cotton blend, used for children’s play clothes.
Industry:Textiles
The spacing of the needles in the dial and cylinder in relation to each other on rib (double-knit) and interlock knitting machines. In rib gaiting, the dial needles are midway between thecylinder needles. For interlock gaiting the dial and cylinder needles are in direct alignment.
Industry:Textiles
A firm, durable, warp-faced cloth, showing a decided twill line, usually a 45° or 63° right-hand twill.
Industry:Textiles
1. A term describing a woven fabric defect characterized by a hairy appearance due to broken fibers or filaments. Principle causes are underslashed warp; rough drop wires, heddles, or reed; fabric slippage on take-up drum; rough shuttles; cut glass, dents, or reeds in warper; and damage in slashing.
2. A term describing a fabric intentionally made with a hairy surface; such fabrics are usually produced from spun yarns.
Industry:Textiles
A lightweight, lustrous 2/2 twill that is usually printed with small figures on a solid background, foulard is frequently used in men’s ties. Foulards are made of silk, filament polyester, acetate, etc.
Industry:Textiles
A general term for many machines used in yarn manufacturing such as the drawingframe, roving frame, and spinning frame.
Industry:Textiles
In reference to rolls, spinning without the application of either driving or braking force.
Industry:Textiles
A fabric with a corded twill backing of different weave than the face. The backing, which is frequently of inferior yarn, gives added weight, warmth, and stability to the cloth.
Industry:Textiles
