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  2. 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.

  3. Glossary of textile manufacturing - Wikipedia

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    The chain thread is the carrier in which the coloured striking thread is woven. In this way, a colourful pattern or image is created. Most weavers use a naturally based chain thread made out of linen or wool. The striking threads can be made out of silk, wool, gold or silver, but can also be made out of any form of textile. tarlatan

  4. Thread (yarn) - Wikipedia

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    An assortment of different colors of thread Red thread bobbin Multi-colored stranded embroidery floss. A thread is a long strand of material, often composed of several filaments or fibres, used for joining, creating or decorating textiles. Ancient Egyptians were known for creating thread using plant fibers, wool and hair. [1]

  5. List of synthetic polymers - Wikipedia

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    List of some addition polymers and their uses Polymer Abbreviation Properties Uses Low-density polyethylene: LDPE: Chemically inert, flexible, insulator: Squeeze bottles, toys, flexible pipes, insulation cover (electric wires), six-pack rings, etc. High-density polyethylene: HDPE: Inert, thermally stable, tough and high tensile strength

  6. List of thread standards - Wikipedia

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    Example ASME B1.1-2003 (R2018) Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNR Thread Form) V Thread Form: 1 ⁄ 4 ″-20 UNC #4-40 UNC ASME B1.5-1997 (R2014) Acme Screw Threads: Trapezoidal Thread Form: Tr 60×9 ANSI/ASME B1.9-1973 (R2017) Buttress Inch Screw Threads: Breech-Lock Thread Form: ASME B1.10M-2004 (R2014) Unified Miniature Screw Threads: V ...

  7. Rayon - Wikipedia

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    The thread made from the regenerated cellulose is washed to remove residual acid. The sulfur is then removed by the addition of sodium sulfide solution, and impurities are oxidized by bleaching with sodium hypochlorite solution or hydrogen peroxide solution. [17] Production begins with processed cellulose obtained from wood pulp and plant fibers.

  8. Scoubidou - Wikipedia

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    Scoubidou (Craftlace, scoobies, lanyard, gimp, or boondoggle) is material used in knotting craft. It originated in France, where it became a fad in the late 1950s and has remained popular. It is named after the 1958 song of the same name as sung by the French singer Sacha Distel .

  9. List of materials properties - Wikipedia

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    A material property is an intensive property of a material, i.e., a physical property or chemical property that does not depend on the amount of the material. These quantitative properties may be used as a metric by which the benefits of one material versus another can be compared, thereby aiding in materials selection.