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American Pima cotton [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Cotton Industry
DEF

A cross between Sea Island and Egyptian. Grown in Arizona, Brownish color. Fine strong cotton. Averages 1 3/8" to 1 5/8". Used for sheer woven fabrics and fine knitted goods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Industrie cotonnière
OBS

[...] on se propose d'analyser le comportement thermique et tribologique de tricots jerseys issus de deux variétés de coton (coton Pima et coton Kaba S). Le tableau 1 montre que le Pima donne des fibres plus longues et plus fines [...] les tricots en fibres de Pima absorbent davantage d'énergie que ceux en fibre de Kaba S, les autres paramètres restant identiques.

Spanish

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