- Branche: Textiles
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A term generally referring to a spinning process carried out using any one of the several small spinning machines of compact design offered by equipment vendors as “packaged” units in which spinning and subsequent processing (drawing, crimping, cutting, etc.) are linked.
Industry:Textiles
A stiff, heavily sized fabric used as an interlining or to support areas such as the edge of a hem.
Industry:Textiles
A step subsequent to carding in cotton and worsted system processing which straightens the fibers and extracts neps, foreign matter, and short fibers. Combing produces a stronger, more even, more compact, finer, smoother yarn.
Industry:Textiles
A soft, white, closely woven, cotton or cotton blend fabric that has been calendered on the right side to give it a slight gloss. Cambric is used extensively for handkerchiefs.
Industry:Textiles
A small filter interposed between the spinning pump and spinning jet to effect final filtration of the spinning solution prior to extrusion.
Industry:Textiles
A situation in which roving will not pass through the flyer channels because of heavy or cockled conditions caused by such factors as uneven drafting, waste, overcut fibers, and improper finish.
Industry:Textiles
A sharp break or crease in the surface of a coated or laminated fabric.
Industry:Textiles
A rugged tweed made from uneven yarn, this fabric usually has a rather harsh hand.
Industry:Textiles
A separate fabric which is used to provide cushioning for carpet. Carpet underlays are made of hair and jute, sponge rubber, bonded urethane or foamed urethane.
Industry:Textiles
A pronounced, raised cord on a 63-degree twill weave characterizes this rugged cloth usually made from wool or wool blend yarns.
Industry:Textiles
