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Abrasion Resistance
The ability of a fabric to withstand loss of appearance and function through the destructive action of rubbing. Fabrics labeled as abrasion-resistant are typically highly durable and long lasting.

Abrasion Resistance
The degree to which a yarn or fabric is able to withstand surface wear due to rubbing or chafing with another surface. Comparative abrasion resistance of various fibres are.

Abrasion Resistance
The degree to which a fabric is able to withstand surface wear, rubbing, chafing, and other friction forces.

Abrasion Resistance
The degree by which a fabric is able to withstand loss of appearance through surface wear, rubbing, chafing, and other frictional actions.

Abrasion Resistance
The ability to withstand the effects of repeated wearing, rubbing, scrapping, etc.

Abrasion Resistance
The ability of a fiber or fabric to withstand surface wear and rubbing.

Abrasion resistance
The ability of the textile surface to resist wear by friction.

In textile manufacturing, the term "lap" refers to a sheet of fibrous material that is produced during the carding process. Carding is a process used to separate and align the fibers of a raw...

Azo-free colorants are dyes and pigments that are free of the nitrogen-based compounds aromatic amines, also referred to as "Azos". These compounds are toxic and banned in the EU due to their...

Pleats allow fabric to be fitted in one area and fuller in another area, but they also cause fullness at the end of the pleat. A pleat is made by folding the fabric, and stitching a straight line at...

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