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2. Textile sample - Wikipedia

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   A small sample, usually taken from existing fabric, is called a swatch, whilst a larger sample, made as a trial to test print production methods, is called a strike off. For plain-dyed fabrics it is called a lab-dip, and for yarn-dyed fabrics (like stripes and checks), it is called a handloom. [1] The use of swatches has formed an essential ...

3. Polyester - Wikipedia

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   Polyester fabrics are highly stain-resistant since polyester is a hydrophobic material, making it hard to absorb liquids. The only class of dyes which can be used to alter the color of polyester fabric are what are known as disperse dyes. [16]

4. List of fabrics - Wikipedia

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   Fabrics in this list include fabrics that are woven, ... Cotton duck; Crash (fabric) Crêpe (textile) ... Vinyl coated polyester (PVC) Viyella; Voile; W.

5. Textile - Wikipedia

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   The most common blend is cotton and polyester. Regular blended fabric is 65% polyester and 35% cotton. It is called a reverse blend if the ratio of cotton predominates—the percentage of the fibers changes with the price and required properties.

6. Clothing material - Wikipedia

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   Different cultures have added cloth to leather and skins as a way to replace real leather. A wide range of fibers, including natural, cellulose, and synthetic fibers, can be used to weave or knit cloth. From natural fibers like cotton and silk to synthetic ones like polyester and nylon, most certainly reflects culture.

7. Blend (textile) - Wikipedia

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   Polyester-cotton blended clothing is more comfortable to wear in humid climates than polyester alone. [1]: 79 A heavy pair of jeans made of 100% cotton that weigh 14 oz (396.9 g) can be cut down to 11 oz (311.8 g), without compromising durability, by changing the composition to a blend of polyester 50% with cotton or nylon 20%. [12]