Combined processes knitted cotton

Cross-linking the fibers with radiation lead to durable-stretch fabrics. The fabrics can be made by any process, such as weaving and knitting, and from any combination of cross-linked, heat-resistant olefin elastic and inelastic (hard) fibers, e.g., cotton and wool. These fabrics exhibit excellent chemical resistance (e.g., chlorine or caustic resistance) and durability, that is, they retain their shape and feel (hand) over repeated exposure to processing conditions, such as stone-washing, dye-stripping, and PET-dyeing. 

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