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HYDROPHOBIC FIBER [2 records]

Record 1 2011-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

A naturally hydrophobic polyester with fiber cross-sections that have strong wicking ability.

OBS

[CoolMax] is made by DuPont and is often used in outerwear linings and light layering garments.

OBS

CoolMax®: A trademark of DuPont.

Key term(s)
  • CoolMax

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
DEF

Tissu hydrophile fabriqué par la compagnie Dupont dont les capacités supérieures de gestion d'humidité corporelle en font un produit idéal pour vêtements légers utilisés en climat chaud et humide.

OBS

CoolMax® : Marque de commerce de la société DuPont.

Key term(s)
  • CoolMax

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

A dyeing assistant that penetrates the textile fibers and aids diffusion and absorption of the dye.

DEF

... a substance which, when added to the dye liquor, causes a marked increase in the colour value of the resultant dyeing.

DEF

A product added to a dyebath to promote the dyeing of hydrophobic manufactured fibers and characterized by affinity for, and ability to swell, the fiber.

CONT

This slower rate of diffusion can be accelerated (1) by the use of higher dyeing temperatures and (2) by use of dyeing accelerants or "carriers" ...

OBS

... used in the dyeing and printing of polyester hydrophilic ... and certain other manmade fibers ...

Key term(s)
  • dye carrier

French

Domaine(s)
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
DEF

Adjuvant de teinture particulier spécialement adapté à certains textiles artificiels et synthétiques. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

CONT

La teinture [du polyester] s'effectue à l'ébullition en présence de véhiculeurs, ou à haute température [...] Les véhiculeurs facilitent la pénétration des colorants au sein des fibres.

OBS

véhiculeur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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