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Wool fibre structure and properties │Textile Floor│

Textile Floor │Wool fibre structure and properties, wool fibre cannot be obtained from which of the following, wool manufacturing process

Cuticle

On the outside of the wool fibre is a protective layer of scales called cuticle cells. They overlap like tiles on a roof. The exposed edges of the cells face away from the root end so there’s more friction when you rub the fibre in one direction than the other.

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Polyester Fibre details, fibre properties & manufacturing process │Textile Floor│

Textile Floor │Polyester vs cotton, polyester fibre properties, Polyester fibre structure, Polyester fibre filling, Polyester fibre price, Polyester fibre composition

Today over 70 to 75% of polyester is produced by CP( continuous polymerisation) process using PTA(purified Terephthalic Acid) and MEG. The old process is called Batch process using DMT( Dimethy Terephthalate) and MEG( Mono Ethylene Glycol).

Catalysts like 5b3O3 (ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE) are used to start and control the reaction.

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Textile Cotton Fibre Details │Textile Floor│

Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. Under natural condition, the cotton balls will tend to increase the dispersion of the seeds.

The fiber is most often spun into yarn or thread and used to make a soft, breathable textile.

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