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)...
In textile terminology, Ballotini refers to a type of glass microsphere that is widely used in various applications within the industry. It is a small, spherical particle composed of glass and...
A textile weave consisting of double threads interlaced to produce a checkered pattern similar to that of a woven basket. Also called hopsack or matt weave. The weave is 2/2. A variation of the plain...
Ratine is a type of textured fabric that is often used in the production of clothing and home textiles. The fabric is characterized by its unique, bumpy texture that is created by the use of slubbed...
a) An immersion of relatively short duration of a textile in a liquid.
b) The depth of liquor in the inner cylinder of a rotating-cage washing machine.
c) A term sometimes used to describe the...