Polyester — For the 1981 motion picture, see Polyester (film). SEM picture of a bend in a high surface area polyester fiber with a seven lobed cross section … Wikipedia
Fabric structure — Fabric structures are architecturally innovative forms of constructed fibers that provide end users a variety of aesthetic free form building designs. Custom made fabric structures are engineered and fabricated to meet worldwide structural, flame … Wikipedia
Textile — For other uses, see Textile (disambiguation). Fabric redirects here. For other uses, see Fabric (disambiguation). Sunday textile market on the sidewalks of Karachi, Pakistan … Wikipedia
Silk — This article is about a natural fiber and the textile woven from it. For other uses, see Silk (disambiguation). Four of the most important domesticated silk worms, together with their adult moth forms, Meyers Konversations Lexikon (1885 1892)… … Wikipedia
Moleskin — This article is about the fabric and movie prop. For the notebook, see Moleskine. Moleskin Moleskin, originally referring to the short, silky fur of a mole, is heavy cotton fabric, woven and then sheared to create a short soft pile on one side.… … Wikipedia
Conductive textile — A conductive textile is a fabric which can conduct electricity. Conductive textiles can be made with metal strands woven into the construction of the textile. There is also an interest in semiconducting textiles, made by impregnating normal… … Wikipedia
Spandex — fiber Spandex or elastane is a synthetic fibre known for its exceptional elasticity. It is strong, but less durable than natural Latex, its major non synthetic competitor. It is a polyurethane polyurea copolymer that was co invented in 1959 by… … Wikipedia
Coolmax — is a trademark and a brand name for a series of moisture wicking technical fabrics developed in 1986 by DuPont Textiles and Interiors (now Invista). The fabrics employ specially engineered polyester fibres to improve breathability compared to… … Wikipedia
Decatising — or decatizing, also known as crabbing, blowing, and decating, is the process of making permanent a textile finish on a cloth, so that it does not shrink during garment making.[1][2][3] The word comes from the French décatir, which means to remove … Wikipedia
Crimplene — Part of Crimple Valley, near Harrogate, after which the fabric was named. Crimplene (polyester) is a thick yarn used to make a fabric of the same name. The resulting cloth is heavy, wrinkle resistant and retains its shape well. Britain s defunct… … Wikipedia
