Properties, Classification and Application of Plant Fibres
What is Plant Fibre? Plant fibre is a type of natural fibre that is obtained from various plants. These fibres are made of cellulose, a complex carbohydrate, and are strong, …
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Effect of Relative Humidity on Textile Materials
Introduction: Various properties of textile products are affected by relative humidity. The marginal utility of fabrics made from that fiber is determined by considering the effect of moisture on textile …
Textile Fibers for High-Performance Applications
High-Performance Fibers: High performance fibers are driven by special technical functions that require specific physical properties unique to these fibers. They usually have very high levels of at least one …
Optical Fiber: Definition, Properties and Uses
What is Optical Fiber? An optical fiber or optical fibre is a thin, flexible, transparent fiber that acts as a wave guide, or “light pipe”, to transmit light between the …
What is Spandex Fiber | Properties and Uses of Spandex
What is Spandex Fiber? Spandex is an elastic type fiber which has an extension at a break in excess of 200% with rapid recovery when the tension gets released. Spandex …
Chemical Fiber Spinning Methods for Filament Yarns
What is Chemical Spinning? Chemical spinning operations are generally used to make man made filament fibers to yarns by converting the fiber forming substance to a viscous fluid that is …
Properties, Manufacturing and Application of Ultrafine Fiber
What is Ultrafine Fiber? There has been no clear definition to the ultrafine fiber, but in the broad sense it is thought that the diameter of ultrafine fiber is less …