Last Updated on: 19-Jun-2024 (1 month, 8 days ago)
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The process of applying heat and moisture to fabrics. Steaming is used to fix dyes applied in continuous dyeing processes and printing. It is also used to 'fix' fabrics such as wool and silk and can be used to remove creases from many other fabrics.
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Velveteen
Cotton, sometimes rayon, with a very short filling pile. Woven with a extra filling yarn with either a plain or a twill back (twill back is the best). Velveteen is often mercerized with a durable...
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Manufactured, continuous filament fibers that have a center void, which has been created through the introduction of air or other gas in the polymer solution, or by melt spinning through specially...
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Leader Strings, also known as guide or tracer strings, are an essential component in the textile industry used for various purposes, such as measuring, alignment, and guiding during the production...
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A style of cushion or pillow corner, made by drawing a fold from a point approximately 2 in from the corner to meet a corresponding fold made on the adjacent side, and basting this pleat in place....
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A subset of solid wastes that pose potential threats to public health or the environment and meet any of the following criteria: is specifically listed as a hazardous waste by EPA or other countries'...
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Some resin treatments or finishes given cotton, rayon, nylon or blended fabrics, may cause goods to retain varying amounts of chlorine when laundered or bleached with chlorine. This can cause...
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Refers to the ability of a fabric to move moisture (sweat) away from the skin to the outer layer of fabric where it can evaporate more easily thus helping to keep the skin dry. Used in activewear and...
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Perspiration Resistant is a term used in the textile industry to describe fabrics or finishes that have the ability to resist the damaging effects of perspiration. It refers to the capability of a...
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Textile recycling dates back to the 19th century, when old fabrics were turned into paper and insulation.