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Monofilament, definition

Fabrics are two-dimensional materials made from fibers. Their primary purpose is to cover things and they are commonly used in clothes, carpets, curtains, and upholstery. The motive for covering may be aesthetic, thermal, or acoustic. Fabrics are made out of or twisted bundles of fibers. The spinning of yams can occur in two ways staple fibers can be twisted into a thread ( spun yam ) or monofilaments can be twisted into a similar usable thread ( filament yam or continuous filament yam ). All these definitions are important in order to understand the conversation of the fiber industry. [Pg.318]

Definition Thermoplastic formed by reaction of terephthalic acid and 1,3-propanediol Uses Thermoplastic that can be spun into fibers and yarns for applies, in carpeting, textiles, engineering thermoplastics, nonwovens, films, and monofilament... [Pg.3587]


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