The woody inner core of the stalk, typically about 20-30% of the stalk. Bast fibres come in two varieties: primary, which are long in length and low in lignin content, and secondary which are medium...
The device (similar to a showerhead) which forms strands of filament as molten polymer is pumped through. It is at this stage that the fiber cross section, fiber size and the number of filaments in a...
The process of removing large amounts of water from fabrics after dyeing using either industrial spin dryers or vacuum extractors. They reduce the amount of energy required in stentering or other...
In the textile industry, the term "Semi Bleached" refers to a fabric that has undergone a partial bleaching process to remove some of the natural color and impurities. It is a step between raw or...
Pilling is a common problem that occurs in textiles, particularly in fabrics that are made from synthetic or blended fibers. It is the formation of small balls of fiber on the surface of the fabric,...