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FABRIC SHRINKAGE [22 records]

Record 1 2021-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Embroidery (General)
  • Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
CONT

Aged, embrittled textiles that are restrained, such as framed embroideries, upholstered furniture, and paper maps with fabric backings, may be incapable of withstanding the shrinkage caused by high RH [relative humidity].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Broderie (Généralités)
  • Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
CONT

[En broderie coréenne traditionnelle, les] broderies encadrées, destinées à décorer les murs de pièces, ont généralement pour motifs des animaux — grue, phénix, canards mandarins, tigre, etc. — ou des plantes-pivoines de Chine, des chrysanthèmes, des fleurs de grenadier [ou] d'hibiscus, etc.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

A synthetic fibre made from two fibre-forming polymers which may be arranged to lie side-by-side or as a sheath surrounding a core. By suitable heat treatment a crimped fibre is produced because of the different shrinkage properties of the two polymers. Advantage may also be taken of the sheath having a lower softening temperature than the core to produce a non-woven fabric.

CONT

Two different polymers can be extruded side by side in a single fiber coming from the spinneret to create a bicomponent. One of the polymers will have greater heat and/or moisture sensitivity than the other and will spiral during the finishing process thus creating a fiber with greater bulk and comfort.

Key term(s)
  • bicomponent bigeneric fiber
  • bicomponent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Filature (Textiles)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
DEF

Fibre constituée de deux matières juxtaposées.

OBS

fibre bicomposée : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

CONT

Fibre multicomposée : Fibre dont la section transversale comporte au moins deux constituants distincts, chacun d'eux étant pratiquement continu tout le long de la fibre. Les pourcentages relatifs des constituants sont constants dans l'ensemble, mais peuvent varier en toutes proportions le long des fibres. Si ces constituants se présentaient séparément sous forme de fibres, celles-ci seraient classées sous le même nom générique. Dans le cas de deux constituants, la fibre est dite «bicomposée».

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

A torsion textured yarn obtained by a continuous process applying high twist, heat setting and untwisting.

CONT

The present invention provides a cleansing polyester fabric, which comprises(i) a polyester multifilament consisting of ultra yarns(monofilament fibrils) of 0. 001 to 0. 1 deniers or its false twist yarn as a warp and(ii) a false twisted mixing yarn consisting of said polyester multifilament and a high shrinkable polyester multifilament with 10-50 % of shrinkage rate in boiling water as a welt, and said fabric satisfies the following properties; sum of warp density and weft density : 220-320 yarns/inch, thickness of the fabric : less than 0. 3 mm, and weight of the fabric : 70-180 g/m2.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
CONT

L'invention concerne un textile polyester nettoyant comprenant (i) un multifilament polyester constitué d'ultra-fils (fibrilles monofilament) de 0,001 à 0,1 deniers, ou d'un fil mousse fausse torsion de ce multifilament, formant la chaîne, et (ii) un fil mousse fausse torsion de mélange constitué desdits multifilaments polyester et d'un multifilament polyester à fort retrait présentant un coefficient de retrait de 10-50 % dans l'eau chaude, formant la trame.

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
CONT

The finishing operation is the final step in producing favrics and typically imparts the aesthetic and physical properties required for various fabric uses. These properties, achieved through a combination of chemical and mechanical processes, include shrinkage control, stain resistance, water repellency, and softness...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
CONT

La BACOTIM dispose des équipements nécessaires en vue de traiter les principales opérations de finissage de tissus et du fil [...].

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
  • Upholstery
CONT

The primary use for upholstery fabric is for all seating covers.

CONT

Acetate has good sun resistance and low moisture absorbency(dries rapidly, resists shrinkage), and is used in upholstery fabric...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
  • Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)

Spanish

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Record 6 2002-07-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
OBS

Maillemeter 3 analysis of woven and knitted fabrics. Simple, robust, accurate and effective measuring device designed to determine the length of thread in the stitch in knitted fabrics and the warp and woven fabric shrinkage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
OBS

Maillemètre 3 : analyse des tricots et tissus et permettant de déterminer la longueur de fil absorbée [L.F.A.] dans les tricots, l'embuvage et le retrait des fils et duites dans les tissus.

Spanish

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Record 7 2000-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
DEF

A machine developed by Fabric Research Laboratories which used to compact fabrics or to produce warp-stretch fabrics by means or forced crimp and/or shrinkage of the warp yarn.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
  • Filature (Textiles)
DEF

Machine utilisée pour compacter les tissus ou pour effectuer des tissus à chaîne extensible en conférant une frisure forcée ou un retrait au fil de chaîne.

Spanish

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Record 8 2000-12-18

English

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

A term used to describe fabric that has been treated to induce shrinkage prior to cutting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Key term(s)
  • pré-rétréci
  • pré-rétracté

Spanish

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Record 9 1998-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
CONT

... causticisation can be used to set fabrics in a way which reduces shrinkage even further, making the fabric much more stable.

French

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

[...] un tissu mercerisé peut être étiré dans le sens chaîne pour donner une chaîne droite [...] croisée avec une trame ondulée [...] et la mercerisation peut être utilisée pour réduire le retrait et stabiliser le tissu.

Spanish

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Record 10 1998-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
CONT

... a causticised fabric can now be stretched along its warp to give a straight... warp, and a crimped weft. By using similar techniques Courtaulds can control shrinkage as well as stretch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
CONT

[...] Des techniques [...] permettent de contrôler également le retrait et l'allongement, et la mercerisation peut être utilisée pour réduire le retrait et stabiliser le tissu.

Spanish

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Record 11 1998-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
CONT

... causticisation can be used to set fabrics in a way which reduces shrinkage even further, making the fabric much more stable.

French

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

[...] un tissu mercerisé peut être étiré dans le sens chaîne pour donner une chaîne droite [...] croisée avec une trame ondulée [...] et la mercerisation peut être utilisée pour réduire le retrait et stabiliser le tissu.

Spanish

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Record 12 1997-03-19

English

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

high-shrink staple : Staple with a higher degree of potential shrinkage than regular staple of the same generic fiber. When blended with regular staple and treated(in yarn or fabric form) to induce shrinkage, it produces a high degree of bulk in the product.

Key term(s)
  • high shrink staple

French

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

Spanish

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Record 13 1996-03-12

English

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

Moores. Perfect pants :fabric qualities;... breathable, durable, washable, easy care, controlled shrinkage, pill free.(Moores Canada).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Nomenclature des tissus
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
CONT

Moores. Pantalon parfait : qualités du tissu : [...] perméable à l'air, durable, lavable, entretien facile, ne rétrécit pas, sans bouloches. (Emballage de l'industrie de vêtements Moores - Canada).

Spanish

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Record 14 1996-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Technical Textiles
  • Clothing (General)
CONT

Moores. Perfect pants :fabric qualities;... breathable, durable, washable, easy care, controlled shrinkage, pill free.(Moores Canada).

Key term(s)
  • airy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Textiles techniques
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
CONT

Moores. Pantalon parfait : qualités du tissu : [...] perméable à l'air, durable, lavable, entretien facile, ne rétrécit pas, sans bouloches.

OBS

Termes et justifications mentionnés sur un emballage de vêtements de l'industrie de vêtements Moores (Canada).

Spanish

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Record 15 1996-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Fabric Nomenclature
  • Clothing (General)
DEF

Descriptive of textile materials that are reasonably resistant to disturbance of fabric structure and appearance during wear and/or washing and require a minimum of ironing or pressing.

CONT

Moores. Perfect pants :fabric qualities;... breathable, durable, washable, easy care, controlled shrinkage, pill free.(Moores Canada).

Key term(s)
  • easy care

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Nomenclature des tissus
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
CONT

Moores. Pantalon parfait : qualités du tissu : [...] perméable à l'air, durable, lavable, entretien facile, ne rétrécit pas, sans bouloches. (Emballage de l'industrie de vêtements Moores - Canada).

Spanish

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Record 16 1995-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Household Utensils and Appliances
DEF

Ultrasonic device that vaporizes water molecules in clothing without heating the fabric, removing moisture faster and without shrinkage or damage to the cloth. It also works on silks and wools that would normally go to the dry cleaners. It dehydrates laundry in one-third the time of hot-air convection dryers and is 15% more energy efficient.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement ménager

Spanish

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Record 17 1995-03-31

English

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

A crimped, rippled, wavy or pebbled place in a fabric showing distortion of the texture.

OBS

This defect is caused during compressive shrinking by over-feeding in which the shrinkage imposed on the fabric is greater than that compatible with the construction, or by poor moisture content control.

OBS

cockling, corrugation, sanforize roughness: Terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

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

Déformation du grain du tissu par effet de gaufrage, cloquage, etc.

OBS

Ce défaut est consécutif au tassement par suralimentation lorsque le rétrécissement imposé au tissu est supérieur à celui compatible avec sa construction ou par une insuffisance de contrôle de l'humidité.

OBS

gaufrage, gondolage, inégalité de sanforisage : Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 18 1995-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Textile Industries
OBS

Shrinkage : Widthwise or lengthwise contraction of a fiber, yarn, or fabric, usually after wetting and redrying or on exposure to elevated temperature.

French

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

Spanish

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Record 19 1995-01-26

English

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

French

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

Spanish

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Record 20 1993-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paper Manufacturing Processes
CONT

The wet web is held tightly against the cylinders by a synthetic, permeable fabric called a dryer felt. The fabric also serves to support and guide the sheet through the dryer section.(In some cases, it also aids in controlling cross-direction shrinkage and keeps the sheet flat, i. e., prevents sheet cockling.)

OBS

cockle: A paper defect appearing as a wrinkle caused by nonuniform shrinking due to uneven drying or sheet formation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du papier
OBS

de la feuille.

Spanish

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Record 21 1990-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
CONT

Shrinkage values of up to 15% with knitted fabrics, depending on the fabric type and characteristic

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
CONT

Taux de retrait pouvant atteindre 15% pour les tricots, en fonction du type et du comportement de l'étoffe.

Spanish

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Record 22 1990-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
DEF

shrinking a fabric with pressure and steam to give it dimensional stability against further shrinkage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)

Spanish

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