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FILAMENT ACRYLIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-10-27

English

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

Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, of polyester mixed with [manufactured] filaments, other containing by mass 15% or more acrylic filaments.

OBS

Acrylic fiber: A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is any long chain synthetic polymer composed of at least 85% by weight of acrylonitrile units ... acrylic fiber are produced by two basis methods of spinning (extrusion), dry and wet. ... In wet spinning solution is extruded into a liquid coagulating bath to form filaments ... .

OBS

Filament: A fibre of an indefinite or extreme length ... Manufactured fibers are extruded into filaments that are converted into filament yarn, staple, or tow.

French

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

Spanish

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