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  2. Wrights (textile manufacturers) - Wikipedia

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    Wrights was founded in Massachusetts in 1897 as William E. Wright & Sons. [1] Wright & Sons remained independent until 1985, when a group of shareholders—including a grandson of the founder—enabled the Newell Company to acquire a minority share in the company; by the end of the year Newell had achieved majority control and, by 1987, total ...

  3. Thread seal tape - Wikipedia

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    Thread seal tape is wrapped around the threads, lubricating the connection and allowing the two pieces to be screwed deeper together. Thread seal tape (also known as PTFE tape, Teflon tape, or plumber's tape) is a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film tape commonly used in plumbing for sealing pipe threads. The tape is sold cut to specific widths ...

  4. List of adhesive tapes - Wikipedia

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    This tape has adhesive on both sides, and is used to stick two surfaces together. Duct tape Usually gray in color, this tape is backed with scrim, often coated with rubber or plastic. [1] Elastic therapeutic tape Also known as "K tape" and "kinesiology tape", it is an elastic-cotton strip backed with acrylic adhesive.

  5. Bias tape - Wikipedia

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    Bias tape varies in width from extremely narrow (1 ⁄ 4 in [0.6 cm] wide when flat) to extremely wide (as wide as 3 in [7.6 cm] or more). Bias tape is used in making piping, binding seams, finishing raw edges, and is also used decoratively. It is often used on the edges of quilts, placemats, and bibs, around armhole and neckline edges instead ...

  6. Pleat - Wikipedia

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    Catholic clergymen wearing pleated rochets. A pleat (plait in older English) is a type of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and securing it in place. It is commonly used in clothing and upholstery to gather a wide piece of fabric to a narrower circumference.

  7. File:Wright Co Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf - Wikipedia

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    Wright Co Native Vegetation Pie Chart New Wiki Version: Image title: Savanna Soils of Wright County Minnesota: Author: Steve Nelson: Software used: Microsoft® Word 2013: Conversion program: Microsoft® Word 2013: Encrypted: no: Page size: 792 x 612 pts (letter) Version of PDF format: 1.5

  8. Self-amalgamating tape - Wikipedia

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    Self-amalgamating tape is a non-tacky silicone rubber tape that when stretched and wrapped around cables, electrical joints, hoses, and pipes combines or unites itself into a strong, seamless, rubbery, waterproof, and electrically insulating layer.

  9. Electrical tape - Wikipedia

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    Electrical tape (or insulating tape) is a type of pressure-sensitive tape used to insulate electrical wires and other materials that conduct electricity. It can be made of many plastics but PVC (polyvinyl chloride, "vinyl") is the most popular, as it stretches well and gives effective and long-lasting insulation.