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BAGGY SELVEDGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Defects (Textiles)
  • Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
DEF

A selvedge that is rippled and longer than the adjacent fabric.

OBS

This defect is often caused by incorrect balance of fabric structure between the selvedge and the body of the fabric, selvedge warp yarns being woven at too low a tension, or careless handling of the fabric.

OBS

baggy selvedge; loose selvedge; slack selvedge: Terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Défauts (Textiles)
  • Tissage (Industries du textile)
DEF

Lisière ondulante et plus longue que le tissu.

OBS

Ce défaut est souvent causé par un mauvais équilibrage entre la lisière et le reste du tissu, les fils de lisière étant tissés sous une trop faible tension ou à un manque de soin à la manutention du tissu.

OBS

lisière lâche : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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