In the textile industry, the term "Count of Cloth" refers to a numerical measurement that indicates the density and fineness of a fabric. It is commonly used to describe woven fabrics and is based on...
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,...
A fabric coated with vulcanised rubber which is wrapped around the bead section of a tyre before vulcanisation of the complete tyre. Its purpose is to maintain an abrasion-resistant layer of rubber...
The capacity of cellulosics to resist creasing. These fabrics can be impregnated with a monomer or precondensate which is polmerised to a thermo-set resin. This process confers increased recovery on...
A tartan is a specific woven pattern that often signifies a particular Scottish clan in the modern era. The pattern is made with alternating bands of coloured (pre-dyed) threads woven as both warp...