A manufactured fiber similar to acrylic in characteristics and end-uses. Modacrylics have a higher resistance to chemicals and combustion than acrylic, but also have a lower safe ironing temperature...
Strands of YARN that are left threaded through the various parts of a textile machine and to which new strands of YARN to be processed are attached, thus eliminating the necessity for threading the...
Bactericides are chemicals that are used to destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria. In the textile industry, bactericides are used to protect fibers and fabrics from bacterial growth and to...
A carbohydrate which is the chief component of the cell walls of plants. Cellulose is found in wood and in cotton, linen, jute, hemp, and all of the bast, leaf, and stem fibers. It is a basic raw...
Ramie is a natural fiber derived from the stem of a plant called Boehmeria nivea, which is native to eastern Asia. Ramie has been used for textile production for thousands of years, and it is known...