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POLYESTER COTTON BLEND [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Fabric Nomenclature
CONT

airplane fabric: A plain, tightly woven, water-repellent fabric traditionally made of mercerized cotton ... the fabric was treated with a cellulose acetate dope and used to cover the wings, tail, and fuselage of airplanes. Today, similar fabrics made from nylon or polyester/cotton blends are used in rainwear and sportswear .

Key term(s)
  • polyester-cotton blend

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Nomenclature des tissus

Spanish

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