- Industry: Textiles
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A term describing a coarse denim-type fabric, usually dyed blue, that is used for work overalls.
Industry:Textiles
A synthetic cleaning agent containing surfactants that do not precipitate in hard water and have the ability to emulsify oil and suspend dirt.
Industry:Textiles
A system linking draw-warping and sizing in a continuous process. A typical system includes the following elements: (1) creel, (2) eyelet board, (3) warp-draw machine, (4) intermingler, (5) tension compensator and break monitor, (6) sizing bath, (7) dryers, (8) waxing and winding units.
Industry:Textiles
A substance that can be used to dull the luster of a manufactured fiber. Often a pigment such as titanium dioxide.
Industry:Textiles
A suspension of finely divided liquid droplets in a second liquid, i.e., oil in water or vice versa.
Industry:Textiles
A strong denim-like material with a diagonal 2 x 1 weave running toward the left selvage. Drill is often called khaki when it is dyed that color.
Industry:Textiles
A stop-motion device utilizing metal wires suspended from warp or creeled yarns. When a yarn breaks, the wire drops, activation the switch that stops the machine.
Industry:Textiles
A stage in dyeing or printing in which leuco compounds, dyes, or dye intermediates are converted to the final, stable state or shade.
Industry:Textiles
A sheer, thin, spun cloth that sometimes has cords or stripes woven in. It is used for aprons, pinafores, and many types of dress goods.
Industry:Textiles
A soft low nap that is brushed in one direction. Cloth with this type of finish is used on billiard tables and in men’s wear.
Industry:Textiles
