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POLYURETHANE YARN [2 records]

Record 1 2000-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Synthetic Fabrics
OBS

polyurethane (Fibre) (generic name): A term used to describe fibres composed of synthetic linear macromolecules having in the chain recurring aliphatic groups joined by urethane groups which together comprise at least 85% (by mass) of the chain.

OBS

polyurethane fiber: A [manufactured] fiber, with a low melting point, high elongation and strength ... It is used in continuous filament form in elastic fabrics.

French

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

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
  • Filature (Textiles)

Spanish

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