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Fibre of silicate crystal filaments of various types that was used for its nonflammability, now discarded after the discovery of its cancerogenous effects.
Very promising early results for the PURACQUA Project, "Bioabsorption with inactivated fungal biomass". →
The Centro Tessile Cotoniero ed Abbigliamento S.p.A., following the Inspection Report n. 0907342, has renewed until October 11th 2010 the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Class I Certificate, articles for newborn babies. →
Description of a yarn or fabric having undergone a particular treatment cycle for discontinous fibres of irregular lengths (carding cycle). The product obtained, defined as "carded" as opposed to combed, has a hairy, bulky, warm appearance and is used to make heavy garments such as coats, jackets etc. →
Treatment carried out with chemical products on articles made from discontinuous fibres in order to reduce the formation of surface "pills". →
Fabric with raised surface usually on one side only. The nap lies flat as with velvet but is softer and more pliable. →
Dyeing of small samples or limited quantities of fabric in order to define the necessary formula to reproduce the colour of a sample to be copied or in order to test a particular chromatic effect. →