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BULKED CONTINUOUS FILAMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2005-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Carpets and Floor Coverings
DEF

[The continuous] strands of synthetic fibre formed into yarn bundles of a given number of filaments and texturized to increase bulk and corner.

CONT

Tufted cut pile carpet, bulk continuous filament (BCF) nylon, with woven polypropylene primary and secondary backings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Filature (Textiles)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Tapis et revêtements de sol
DEF

Mèches continues de fibres synthétiques réunies en faisceaux de fils comportant un nombre déterminé de filaments et texturées pour en augmenter le volume et le pouvoir couvrant.

CONT

Dans un marché qui prend rapidement de l'expansion, les filés traditionnellement utilisés dans les tapis ont perdu du terrain, au fur et à mesure que la technologie offrait de nouveaux avantages sous forme de filaments continus gonflants (BCF).

Spanish

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