A textile product of substantial length and relatively small cross-section and that consists of fibres (q.v.) or filament(s) (q.v.) (or both) with or without twist.
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a) Assemblies of fibres or...
Ager is a substance used in the textile industry to enhance the dyeing process by creating a uniform color. It is a mordant, which means that it helps fix the dye onto the fabric and improves...
A strong, rugged cloth made with a pronounced raised cord on a 63-degree twill weave. The weaves used for calvary twill and elastique are the same. Cavalry twill has a somewhat coarser rib effect...
Sulphur dye is a type of dye used in the textile industry to color various fabrics. It belongs to the class of synthetic dyes known as vat dyes, which are characterized by their excellent...
Mordants are after-fixing chemicals essential to impart some degree of colour fastness performance to most natural dyes and some synthetic ones. They are typically metal salts and therefore decidedly...