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<strong>Performance</strong> <strong>Apparel</strong> <strong>Markets</strong>, 1st quarter 2006<br />

Glossary: terms and definitions<br />

Glossary: terms and definitions<br />

Absorbency under load:<br />

Acetate:<br />

Acquisition layer:<br />

Anti-bacterial:<br />

Aramid:<br />

Artificial fibres:<br />

Ballotini:<br />

Bicomponent fabric:<br />

Bicomponent yarn:<br />

Bi-shrinkage yarn:<br />

Cellulosic fibres:<br />

Chemiluminescence products:<br />

Clo value:<br />

Composite (fabric):<br />

Composite (fibre reinforced):<br />

Comonomer:<br />

Copolymer:<br />

Core-spun yarn:<br />

the weight of fluid in grams which can be absorbed by 1 gram of fibre, yarn<br />

or fabric which has been subject to a pressure of 0.25 lb/inch 2 before wetting.<br />

a type of fibre chemically derived from cellulose.<br />

an absorbent layer close to the coverstock in a nonwoven hygiene product<br />

(such as a diaper) through which fluid enters. Typically, the fluid is then<br />

transmitted to a distribution layer.<br />

resistance against bacteria.<br />

the generic name for a special group of synthetic fibres (aromatic<br />

polyamide) having high strength; examples are Kevlar from DuPont and<br />

Twaron from Teijin Twaron.<br />

see cellulosic fibres.<br />

small glass beads which are normally used in reflective paints but which can<br />

also be incorporated into fabrics.<br />

a fabric with two layers.<br />

a yarn with two different continuous filament components.<br />

a yarn containing two different types of filament, which have different<br />

shrinkages.<br />

fibres made or chemically derived from a naturally occurring cellulose raw<br />

material.<br />

products which glow when one liquid chemical containing special fluorescers<br />

interacts with another (an activator).<br />

the amount of insulation required to keep a resting subject with a metabolism<br />

of 50 kcal/metre 2 /hour comfortable for an indefinite period of time at a<br />

temperature of 21°C (70°F).<br />

a fabric structure, usually nonwoven, comprising several layers.<br />

see fibre reinforced composite.<br />

one of the compounds which constitute a copolymer.<br />

a polymer in which there are two or more repeat units.<br />

a yarn consisting of an inner core yarn surrounded by staple fibres. A corespun<br />

yarn combines the strength and/or elongation of the core thread and the<br />

characteristics of the staple fibres which form the surface.<br />

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