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2. Naugahyde - Wikipedia

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   Naugahyde is an American brand of artificial leather.Naugahyde is a composite knit fabric backing and expanded polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coating. It was developed by Byron A. Hunter, a senior chemist at the United States Rubber Company, and is now manufactured and sold by the corporate spin-off Uniroyal Engineered Products LLC.

3. Ultrasuede - Wikipedia

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   Fabric content ranges from 80% polyester non-woven (100% recycled ultra-microfiber) and 20% non-fibrous polyurethane to 65% polyester and 35% polyurethane, depending on the product line. Ultrasuede feels like natural suede , but it is resistant to stains and discoloration; it can be washed in a washing machine. [ 3 ]

4. Artificial leather - Wikipedia

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   Artificial leathers are often used in clothing fabrics, furniture upholstery, water craft upholstery, and automotive interiors. [2]One of its primary advantages, especially in cars, is that it requires little maintenance in comparison to leather, and does not crack or fade easily, though the surface of some artificial leathers may rub and wear off with time. [2]

5. Flocking (texture) - Wikipedia

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   In flocking, fibers or a layer are deposited over a base layer with the help of adhesive. Flocking in fabrics is possible all over the surface or in a localized area as well. Flocking as a decorative art dates back to the 14th century when short silk fibers were deposited on freshly painted walls.

6. Textile stabilization - Wikipedia

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   In these cases, a backing fabric can be used. Backing fabrics must be durable and able to withstand tensioned in order to offer support, but not so heavy that it causes strain on the original textile. The fabric should extend beyond the damaged areas in combination with appropriate stitching in weak areas when used in combination with local ...

7. Rawhide (material) - Wikipedia

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   Rawhide can be used as a backing on a wooden bow. Such a backing keeps the bow from breaking by protecting the back from damage and preventing splinters from forming. Bows made from softer woods such as birch benefit more from a rawhide backing.

8. Adhesive tape - Wikipedia

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   A specific type of gummed tape is called reinforced gummed tape (RGT). The backing of this reinforced tape consists of two layers of paper with a cross-pattern of fiberglass filaments laminated between. The laminating adhesive had previously been asphalt but now is more commonly a hot-melt atactic polypropylene. Water-activated tape in a tape ...

9. Talk:Naugahyde - Wikipedia

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   The main page of this article would be improved if there were a discussion about the cost of a yard of naugahyde compared to a comparable amount of real leather. And how many yards could you buy when it first came out? Two hundred yards? Dexter Nextnumber 05:58, 6 March 2013 (UTC)