Flax is taken from the stalk of the Linum usitaatissimum plant. It is a long, smooth fiber and is cylindrical in shape with a length varying from 6 to 40 inches but averaging between 15 and 25...
A type of decorative weave in which a pile is formed by additional warp or filling yarns interlaced in such a way that loops are formed on the surface or face of the fabric. The loops may be left...
In the context of textiles, a catalyst refers to a substance or agent that speeds up or facilitates a chemical reaction without being consumed or permanently altered in the process. Catalysts play a...
Worsted ply yarns spun on a slightly modified ring-spinning frame, which creates the yarns directly from two rovings. In forming the yarns, the spinning frame twists the two rovings together, thereby...
Relaxation shrinkage is a phenomenon that occurs in textile fabrics after they have been subjected to various mechanical and chemical processes during manufacturing. It refers to the dimensional...