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Celanese Acetate LLC
Industry: Textiles
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Company Profile:
Celanese Corporation is a Fortune 500 global technology and specialty materials company with its headquarters in Dallas, Texas, United States.
The ration of the potential gradient parallel to the direction of current flow in a compound to the current density after a specified time of voltage application.
Industry:Textiles
A device designed to measure the viscosity (resistance to flow) of the fluid. Many types exist from simple calibrated glass tubes to extensively instrumented, on-line shear viscometers.
Industry:Textiles
The solution obtained by dissolving cellulose xanthate in caustic soda, from which viscose filaments and cellophane are produced.
Industry:Textiles
A univalent radical, (CH<sub>2</sub>=CH-), derived from ethylene.
Industry:Textiles
A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is any long chain synthetic polymer composed of at least 50% by weight of vinyl alcohol units and in which the total of the vinyl alcohol units and any one or more of the various acetal units is at least 85% by weight of the fiber. Vinal fibers show good chemical resistance but soften at comparatively low temperatures. Vinal fibers are used for apparel, industrial goods, and fishnets.
Industry:Textiles
1. Generally, a soft, closely woven fabric with a short, thick pile, weighting about 10 to 20 ounces per yard and made in a plain or satin weave. Velour is usually made of cotton or wool, or with a cotton warp in wool, silk, or mohair velour. It is also made in blends of spun manufactured fiber and wool. Velours are used for coats, draperies, upholstery, powder puffs, and other pile items. 2. A felt with velvet-like texture used for men’s and women’s hats.
Industry:Textiles
A textile fiber of vegetable origin, such as cotton, kapok, jute, ramie, and flax.
Industry:Textiles
A yarn that varies in diameter to an abnormal degree.
Industry:Textiles
Weakening or deterioration caused by exposure to ultraviolet rays of sunlight or artificial light.
Industry:Textiles
Ability to retain strength and resist deterioration on exposureto sunlight.
Industry:Textiles