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  2. Modacrylic - Wikipedia

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    The fabrics can then be sheared or embossed to resemble fur even more closely. The heat-sensitivity of modacrylic also allows wigs and hairpieces to be curled and heat styled without damage. [3] Modacrylics are also used in fleece, knit-pile fabric backings, and nonwoven fabrics.

  3. Assam silk - Wikipedia

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    The silk produced is known for its glossy, fine texture and durability. It was previously reported that muga silk cannot be dyed or bleached due to "low porosity", but this is incorrect; muga takes dye like any other silk. This silk can be hand washed with its lustre increasing after every wash. Very often the silk outlives its owner.

  4. List of textile fibres - Wikipedia

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    Textile fibres or textile fibers (see spelling differences) can be created from many natural sources (animal hair or fur, cocoons as with silk worm cocoons), as well as semisynthetic methods that use naturally occurring polymers, and synthetic methods that use polymer-based materials, and even minerals such as metals to make foils and wires.

  5. Muga silk - Wikipedia

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    The silk is known for its extreme durability and has a natural yellowish-golden tint [2] with a shimmering, glossy texture. [3] It was previously reserved for the use of royalty. [ 4 ] [ failed verification ] Muga is one of the three major types of indigenous wild silks produced in Assam, and is a key variety of Assam silk renowned for its ...

  6. Textile performance - Wikipedia

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    While fabric cleaning and maintenance may be simplified, some wearers experience decreased comfort. Dimensional stability (fabric), also known as shrinkage in fabrics is the change of dimensions in textile products when they are washed or relaxed. Durable water repellent, is a functional finish to make fabrics water-resistant (hydrophobic).

  7. Senator says Trump cannot ignore law requiring ByteDance to ...

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    WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump cannot ignore a law requiring Chinese-based ByteDance to divest its popular short video app TikTok in the U.S. by early next year or face a ban ...

  8. Alleged racist rants of Yellowstone park shooter uncovered in ...

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    In a new court filing, federal prosecutors allege the suspect who took a hostage and got into a shootout with Yellowstone National Park rangers in July ranted that he "refuse[s] to fraternize with ...

  9. Textile stabilization - Wikipedia

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    Translucent or sheer fabrics are used to stabilize the textile without altering its appearance. This is typically done using nylon netting, silk crepeline, or polyester Tetex. Overlay is generally applied to textiles too fragile to withstand localized stitching methods. Overlay materials may be stitched to a more stable backing fabric.