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The Glossary
Glossary of Nonwoven Terms
For more extensive definitions and information, please see the INDA and EDANA glossaries, located at the end of this page.
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The ability of a fabric to take in moisture – a very important property, which affects many other characteristics such as skin comfort, static build–up, shrinkage, water repellency and wrinkle recovery.
References for this information:
Clothing Biosensory Engineering, 2006, Pages 218-234 Advanced in Knitting Technology, 2011, Pages 287-308 Woven Terry Fabrics, 2017, Pages 19-28 High-Performance Apparel, 2018, Pages 7-32The process by which a gas or liquid is taken up by the surface of a material. An adsorbent nonwoven wicks and holds the gas or liquid between the fibers.
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EdanaThe rate at which air flows through a fabric. Also referred to as BREATHABILITY. Often measured in cfm (cubic feet per minute per square foot) or cm3/sec/cm2.
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Nanotechnology in Textiles, 2019, Pages 311-353 Solid-Liquid Filtration, 2015, Pages 1-20 Handbook of Nonwoven Filter Media, 2007, Pages 245-290The acronym for American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers. Most air and liquid filter manufacturers in the United States use the ASHRAE test methods.
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IndaThe acronym for American Society for Testing and Materials International. ASTM standards are used for a variety of nonwoven testing and specifications.
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IndaDrawing or pulling of molten polymer into a much-reduced diameter filament or fiber. This can add strength to the filament or fiber by making it less amorphous and more crystalline in structure.
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https://www.edana.org/glossaryA web, nonwoven or other material that supports and reinforces the back of a product such as carpeting or wallpaper. Backings provide dimensional stability and enhance the performance of the face fabric.
Categories: Miscellaneous, NonwovensFibers consisting of two polymeric compounds arranged in a core-sheath (concentric or eccentric) or a side by side or a matrix or ‘islands in the sea’ configuration, chosen to ensure one component softens at a sufficiently lower temperature than the other in order to maintain the structural integrity or to create specific characteristics.
Categories: MiscellaneousThe ability of a substance to be broken down by bacteria so that it can be consumed by the environment.
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