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2. Herpes gladiatorum - Wikipedia

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   Shirts made of polyester and cotton may cause frictions that lead to small breaks in the skin which makes it easier to contract the infection. Studies in which athletes were wearing 100% cotton shirts showed a decrease in the number of herpes gladiatorum cases. [10]

3. Mercerisation - Wikipedia

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   Mercerized cotton yarn reels Spool of a two-ply mercerized cotton thread with a polyester core. Mercerisation is a textile finishing treatment for cellulose fabric and yarn , mainly cotton and flax , which improves dye uptake and tear strength , reduces fabric shrinkage , and imparts a silk -like luster .

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5. Oeko-Tex - Wikipedia

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   The Standard 100 is a product label for textiles tested for harmful substances with the largest prevalence worldwide. A consumer survey from 2012, conducted by the Institut für Handelsforschung GmbH, revealed that Oeko-Tex is one of the world's best-known textile labels. 42% of all respondents in 13 countries, including Germany, China and ...

6. Terrycloth - Wikipedia

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   Terrycloth, terry cloth, terry cotton, terry towelling, terry, terry towel, Turkish towelling (formerly), or simply towelling is a fabric woven with many protruding loops of thread which can absorb large amounts of water.

7. Cyanoacrylate - Wikipedia

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   Applying cyanoacrylate to some natural materials such as cotton (jeans, cotton swabs, cotton balls, and certain yarns or fabrics), leather or wool results in a powerful, rapid, exothermic reaction. This reaction also occurs with fiberglass and carbon fiber. The heat released may cause serious burns [34] or release irritating white smoke.