A treatment of cotton yarn or fabric to increase its luster. Its affinity for dyes is also enhanced. In the process, the material is immersed under tension in a sodium hydroxide (caustic soda)...
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...
Mercerized cotton is cotton thread (or cotton-covered thread with a polyester core) that has been treated with sodium hydroxide (NaOH). The thread is given a caustic soda bath that is then...
In the context of textiles, "smooth" refers to the surface texture of a fabric or material. A smooth fabric is characterized by a lack of roughness or unevenness, giving it a sleek and polished...
Carbon fibre is a material that has revolutionized the textile industry due to its strength, durability, and lightweight properties. It is a polymer made of thin, strong crystalline filaments of...