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YARN MANUFACTURER [4 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2011-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
CONT

Enka viscose yarn in weaving is ideally suited for weaving fabrics for use in the clothing sector. Fabrics woven with continuous Enka viscose yarns exhibit elevated wicking capabilities, breathability, and comfort ... Enka viscose is a continuous filament yarn for linings and women’s wear ... Enka viscose yarns: rayon viscose yarn.

CONT

Viscose: made from the wood pulp of coniferous trees, has enjoyed a long run of popularity. Silk-like properties, improved washability, crease-resist treatments and spinning technologies that create fine yarns. Brand names include Enka Viscose, Viloft and Danufil.

CONT

Best Shan fancy yarn is a high quality fancy yarn manufacturer who produces feather yarn, kid mohair yarn, loop yarn... and some special fancy yarns which blend with micro-tactel/diabolo, Enka Viscose... All of these yarns are applicable for hand knitting.

OBS

Enka viscose®: general registered trademark of American Enka and German Enka.

Key term(s)
  • Enka Viscose
  • Enka viscose
  • Enka-viscose

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
CONT

Viscose : Fibre cellulosique artificielle [...] Elle est fabriquée artificiellement à partir de cellulose, « régénérée » au dernier stade de la fabrication [...] D'une structure homogène, cette fibre se comporte de la même façon que les fibres naturelles cellulosiques. [...] D'une bonne résistance à l'usure par abrasion et à la lumière, d'un entretien facile et d'une grande facilité de teinture, cette fibre résiste aux mites [...] elle ne se feutre pas et donne du tombant au tissu. [...] Quelques marques : Enka Viscose , Sacrille, Viloft, Fibro, Danufil, Viscofil.

OBS

La fibre et le fil Enka viscose sont à base de viscose. Cette fibre et ce fil sont utilisés pour l'isolation, les vêtements de protection, les stores, les tapis, la brosserie, la corderie, les renforts, etc.

OBS

Enka viscose : marque de commerce appartenant à la multinationale allemande Enka et aussi à l'American Enka.

Key term(s)
  • Enka viscose

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Plastic Materials
  • Manufactured Products (Rubber)
DEF

An identification yarn which is placed in the hose during manufacture to identify the manufacturer. [Definition standardized by ISO. ]

OBS

marker yarn: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Matières plastiques
  • Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
DEF

Fil d'identification placé dans le tuyau au cours de la fabrication afin d'identifier le fabricant. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

fil marqueur : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Bast Fibres (Textiles)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
DEF

Linen: Yarn made from flax fibers.

CONT

Flax: Plant which produces the bast fiber used to make linen yarn and cloth ... Linen: Term for yarn and cloth made from flax.

CONT

Gilbert Holdings, a Hong Kong manufacturer and trader of flax, linen yarn, linen fabric... About 10 per cent of Gilbert's business is in flax... The flax is used to make linen yarn which is then turned into linen fabric.

CONT

Flax is one of the rare natural fibres ... The tow (short fibres) is used to produce the thicker yarns, while fine linen yarn is obtained from the long fibres. To obtain linen yarn, the fibres are drawn to form ribbons which are then twisted together in a particular way to bind the whole together.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Fibres textiles libériennes
  • Filature (Textiles)
DEF

Fil de lin : Fil fabriqué à partir d'un circuit adapté aux fibres longues de 60 à 80 cm par opposition aux fils réalisés avec les matières courtes.

CONT

Les fils de lin sont tissés pour faire des étoffes très fines, des toiles à drap, toiles à matelas, damassés, tissus fantaisie [...]. Le lin est utilisé pour faire des fils très solides, des fils très fins pour la fabrication des dentelles, des fils à tricoter.

CONT

Si une bouée de sauvetage a une enveloppe, cette enveloppe sera faite de coutil gris présentant les caractéristiques suivantes : [...] coutures faites au moyen de fil de lin double ayant une résistance à la rupture [...].

Spanish

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Record 4 1999-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
DEF

Air-jet interlaced yarns.

CONT

Belmont’s Rotojet air-entanglement system ... RotoJet Air Entanglement System: Provides precise control of tack spacing. Available with 3,4,6 and 8 orifice rotors. The flexibility allowed by interchangeable rotors gives the look of conventional air-entangled yarns, plus the opportunity for new and unique styling effects.

CONT

Air entangled yarns are really not plied, and twist-per-inch doesn’t have the same meaning.

CONT

Financing the recapitalization of an air entangled yarn manufacturer.

CONT

electronic hot-wire yarn cutters cut any denier of air-entangled yarns.

Key term(s)
  • air entangled yarns
  • air-entangled yarns

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Filature (Textiles)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

Fils entrelacés par jet d'air.

Key term(s)
  • fils enchevêtrés par air
  • fils entremêlés par air

Spanish

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