Obstructive airway disease in people who work with unprocessed cotton, flax, or hemp; caused by reaction to material in the dust and thought to include endotoxin from bacterial contamination....
Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (USA) Law governing labeling and classification of fibers used in fabrics. Among the components: * Natural fibers must be called by their common, known,...
A yarn composed of one or more filaments (q.v.) that run the whole length of the yarn.
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Yarns of one filament and yarns of several filaments are referred to as mono-filament and...
Frosting in textiles refers to a type of finish or effect that is applied to fabrics to give them a frosted or matte appearance. It is a process that involves the application of a chemical or...
Chemically, a substance that dissolves other substances, thus forming a solution. Water dissolves more substances than any other, and is known as the "universal solvent". In upholstery, solvent...