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Record 1 2010-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

A unique 2-layered fabric construction designed for high activity sports that brings maximum sensorial and physiological comfort.

CONT

The inner Tactel layer transfers moisture towards the more absorbent fine filament Tactel outer layer where it evaporates efficiently.

OBS

Tactel®: DuPont's registered trademark for its brand of tactile and aesthetic polyamid-6.6-fiber made of nylon.

Key term(s)
  • Tactel

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
DEF

Marque commerciale d'un polyamide 6, fabriqué [à l'origine] par ICI, disponible en filament continu [et] proposé dans différents lustres: extra-brillant, mi-mat, extra-mat, et différentes sections: ronde, trilobée, multilobée...

CONT

La microfibre se compose de fibres polyamide ultra fines (d'où son nom). Les tissus confectionnés à partir de cette fibre de haute technicité présentent une remarquable combinaison d' «effets» alliant l'élégance raffinée à la douceur du toucher, le confort extrême à la facilité d'entretien. Le Tactel prévoit de multiples déclinaisons selon l'effet recherché.

OBS

Tactel® : Marque déposée de la société DuPont.

Key term(s)
  • Tactel

Spanish

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