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| Manufactured regenerated fibers |
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| Also known as regenerated fibers that are produced from naturally occurring polymers. |
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| the first generated cellulosic fiber |
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| HWM is a modification of rayon with better performance characteristics |
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| a fiber-forming process in which the polymer is dissolved in a solvent and the solution is extruded into a chemical bath |
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| The most common type of rayon |
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| The lengthwise lines which characterize regular viscose |
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| a manufactured fiber composed of solvent-spun cellulose |
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| a manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is cellulose acetate |
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| a solubility test used to identify acetate |
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| a fiber made from regenerated protein |
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| a fiber made from regenerated bamboo pulp |
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| fume and pollution fading |
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| a color-retention problem. Colors alter when exposed to gases, fumes, or other atmospheric pollutants. |
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| the ability to soften, melt, or shrink when subjected to heat |
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| a fiber regenerated from seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosom) |
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| describes a fiber's sensitivity to heat; fibers that melt or glaze at relatively low temperature |
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| a manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is cellulose acetate in which not less that 92 percent of the hydroxyl groups are acetylated. |
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