A treatise, giving a thorough description of the properties and supply of the fibres, as well as the various processes required for converting wool, cotton, silk from fibre to finished goods, covering both woven and knit goods ... construction of the most modern improvements to preparatory machinery ... accessories relating to construction and equipment of modern textile manufacturing plants .. (1895)
Posselt, E. A. (Emanuel Anthony), 1858-1921 · Philadelphia, E.A. Posselt; London, Sampson Low, Marston & Co · leaf 42
t, and acquire a glossiness that causes theyarn or fabric to have a silky appearance, the processbeing known as mercerization. The swelling of thefibres during this process causes a shrinkage in theirlength, the fibres become more transparent, and gainsomething in strength and in weight, their… … COTTON BELT OF THE UXITED STATES. of South Carolina and Georgia or directly on thecoast, having a staple of from 1% to 2% inches. Thefibre closely resembles silk, being extremely fine,strong and clean, permitting it to be spun readilyinto ISOs, and, if required, can be spun up to 400sfor ply yarn.…
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