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HARD TWISTED ORGANZINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-03-14

English

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

a hard-twist yarn produced either with a higher number of twists per inch than ordinary yarn or with alternate "S" and "Z" twists. In the "S" twist the twist of the yarn resembles the centre part of the letter "S"; in the "Z" twist the resemblance is to the centre part of the letter "Z"; these are sometimes referred to as left-hand and right-hand twists.

Key term(s)
  • hard twisted organzine
  • hardtwisted organzine

French

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

Organsin : Fil de soie torse, destiné à former la chaîne [et parfois la trame] des étoffes.

Key term(s)
  • organsin à haute torsion
  • organsin à forte torsion

Spanish

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