Natural Fiber
Properties of Vegetable/Plant/Cellulosic fibres
Chemically, cotton is the purest vegetable fibre, containing >90% cellulose with little or no lignin.
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Fiber
Type of Spun Yarn
Details of types of yarn such as spun yarn and filament yarn also different types of cotton such as Sea island cotton, Pima cotton, U.S. cotton, Asian cotton etc.
Natural Fiber
Jute Fiber – the natural cellulose bast fibers from plants or vegetables
Jute is a lignocellulosic fiber that is partially a textile fiber and partially wood falls into the bast fiber category.
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Natural Fiber
Sisal Fibre: What Sisal Is, Its Properties, Uses and How It Is Made
Sisal is a stiff, strong fibre from the leaves of the agave Agave sisalana, used for rope, twine, rugs and dartboards: grades, properties and production.
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Apparel
Apparel Terms
Glossary of common terms used by people directly or indirectly related to Apparel/Garment/Clothing Industry.
Fabric
Blended Fabrics: Engineering Superior Textiles Through Fiber Integration
Blended fabrics represent the pinnacle of textile engineering, combining different fibers to create materials with superior performance characteristics. This comprehensive guide explores the science behind fiber blending, manufacturing processes, popular blend combinations, and their applications in modern textile production.
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Knitting
Knitted fabrics and types – list of knitted fabrics
Knitting is the construction of an elastic, porous fabric, created by interlocking yarns by means of needles. A list of commonly used knitted fabrics and its construction are explained.
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Weaving
Types of Woven Fabrics – universally used fabric names
Woven fabrics are made by using two or more sets of yarn interlaced at right angles to each other. Much variety of fabrics are produced by weaving.
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Natural Fiber
Hemp Fiber – natural cellulose, bast fibers
Hemp belongs to the Angiosperm phylum since it has vessel elements in the woody core (xylem) like hardwood.
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Natural Fiber
Banana Fibers – Natural Plant/Bast Fibers
Banana fibre, a ligno-cellulosic fibre, obtained from the pseudo-stem of banana plant (Musa sepientum), is a bast fibre with relatively good mechanical properties.
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