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sizing box [2 records]

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Record 1 2000-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
OBS

Size, sizing: ... term for compounds that are applied to warp yarn to bind the fiber together and stiffen the yarn to provide abrasion resistance during weaving. Starch, gelatin, oil, wax, and manufactured polymers such as polyvinyl alcohol, polystyrene, polyacrylic acid, and polyacetates are employed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)

Spanish

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