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Cotton fabric names and textures including denim and Oxford

Cotton Fabric Names Explained: Washed, Mercerized and More

Washed cotton, mercerized cotton, long-staple cotton, combed cotton and ice cotton all contain the word “cotton,” but these cotton fabric names do not describe the same thing. Some identify the raw fiber, while others refer to spinning, weaving, knitting or…

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12 Types of Biomass Fibers Every Textile Professional Should Know

Farewell to Petroleum-Based Fibers, Embrace Biomass Fibers 12 Eco-Friendly Fibers |Raw Materials, Properties, Applications & Biodegradable Closed-Loop System 1、PLA Filament: Corn-Made Textiles Replace Petroleum Fibers Category Details Main Raw Materials Primarily made from plant starches such as corn, processed through…

Lyocell Manufacturing Process: Wood Pulp to Fiber

Lyocell Manufacturing Process: From Wood Pulp to Fiber

The lyocell manufacturing process turns high-purity dissolving wood pulp into regenerated cellulose fiber through direct dissolution, dry jet-wet spinning, washing, and solvent recovery. Its main difference from conventional viscose production is chemical: cellulose dissolves in an N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO) and water system…

Natural and manufactured textile fibers with yarn and fabric samples

Textile Fiber Classification: Types, Properties and Uses

Textile fiber classification divides commonly used fibers into two main groups: natural fibers and manufactured fibers. Natural fibers include plant fibers, animal hair and silk. Manufactured fibers include regenerated cellulosic fibers, other modified natural-polymer fibers and synthetic fibers. This classification…