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MONOFIL [1 record]

Record 1 2022-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
DEF

A single filament that is strong enough to function as a yarn in commercial textile operations or as an entity in other applications.

CONT

The apparel applications of monofilaments are limited owing to their low bulk and high bending rigidity. The examples of monofilaments from everyday life include fishing line, dental floss, in sports rackets, and bristles of tooth brushes. Hollow monofilaments are used in softer sewing thread applications ...

OBS

monofilament: designation and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

monofilament yarn: designation reproduced with the authorization of AFNOR.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Filature (Textiles)
DEF

Filament unique suffisamment résistant pour être utilisé comme fil dans les opérations commerciales textiles ou comme une entité pour d'autres applications.

CONT

Les monofilaments peuvent être utilisés dans des applications textiles telles que la bonneterie ou le fil à coudre, ou pour des utilisations non textiles comme le crin, les feutres de papetier, le fil de pêche, etc.

OBS

monofilament : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO.

OBS

fil monofilament : désignation normalisée par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
DEF

Filamento [único] que es lo bastante fuerte como para funcionar como un hilo en operaciones comerciales textiles o como una entidad en otras aplicaciones.

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