Fiber lexicon
Acetate is a cellulosic fiber produced using the dry spinning process. It is mainly used for dress and blouse fabrics with a silky look and for lining fabrics.
Acrylic fibers are synthetic chemical fibers that are mainly processed as spun or high-bulk yarns. They have a "woolly" character, are easy to care for and do not like high temperatures. Important articles made from acrylic fibers are knitwear, decorative fabrics, blankets, upholstery fabrics and carpets.
Clothing physiology is the research into the compatibility of certain fiber materials and textile constructions for the human body.
Caprolactam is the starting material for polyamide fibers.
Cellulose see cellulose.
Denier is a unit of measurement for yarn thickness. It indicates how many grams a yarn weighs per 9,000 meters. The fewer "den," the finer the yarn and the more transparent the stocking.
Elastic fibers , also called elastomers or spandex fibers, are elastic due to their molecular composition; they are used, for example, for elastic fabrics, corsets and swimwear.
Continuous fibers or filaments are chemical threads that are not spun but twisted or textured.
For filaments see continuous fibers.
Hydrophilic means water-absorbing.
Hydrophobic means water-repellent, a property that many synthetic fibers have.
Impregnation is the process of treating fabrics to make them water-repellent.
Labelling requirement : According to the Textile Labelling Act, every textile product must have precise information about the fibres it contains.
Laminates are textiles that consist of several layers connected to each other.
Micro-fibers is the collective term for textile fabrics with a leather-like appearance.
mm Hg: The pressure on the leg is measured in »mm Hg«. The term »mm Hg« is used to define the pressure of liquid heavy metal mercury on a certain area. Imagine a tube filled with 15 mm of mercury. This pressure corresponds to the pressure of our article »Support pants fine70 den« on the leg at the ankle.
Modal fibers are modified cellulosic fibers that are similar to cotton and are processed in a similar way.
Nylon is the generic name for polyamide yarns made from nylon salt.
Perlon belongs to the group of polyamide fibers.
Care labelling refers to the care recommendations for textiles shown by care symbols.
For care symbols , see care label.
For polyacrylonitrile fibers see acrylic fibers.
For polyamide fibres see nylon.
Polyester fibers are synthetic chemical fibers that are processed in the weaving and knitting industry, either pure or mixed with wool, cotton and other fibers. They are spun or processed as filaments, often textured. They are easy to care for and can withstand higher temperatures than acrylic fibers.
Reyon is the collective term for cellulosic filaments (in English and French it is written rayon).
Staple fibers are chemical fibers that are cut to specific lengths (staple lengths) and then spun.
Texturing is the thermal deformation of endless chemical fibers to give them more volume or elasticity.
Viscose is a cellulosic fibre produced by the wet spinning process, which is available as filament and staple fibre. As filament it is the most important raw material for the lining industry. Articles made from spun
Viscose fibers , which are often mixed with wool, cotton or synthetics, have a cotton-like or wool-like appearance.
For water-repellent, see Hydrophobic.
Cellulose (or cellulose) is the starting product for cellulosic fibers and threads. This "structure substance" of plants is found in wood, straw, etc. together with other substances, and is contained in cotton in almost pure form.
The right fibre for every product
Polyacryl
chemical raw materials
Special features: light weight, high structural strength, depending on the species.
soft and warm, skin-friendly, light and weather resistant, felt-free, does not shrink, moth-proof, easy to care for, bright colours
Care options: easy to wash, limited ironing, largely non-iron
Main areas of application: knitwear, dress and blouse fabrics, decorative fabrics, tablecloths, sleeping blankets,
Carpets, upholstery fabrics, plush and velour
polyester
chemical raw materials
Special features: easy-care, good shape retention, does not shrink, durable, high crease resistance, high light resistance, mothproof
textured: additionally voluminous or elastic
Care options: easy to wash, ironable, largely non-iron
textured: like polyester, but
limited ironing
Main areas of application: women's and men's outerwear, curtains, filling fibre for quilts, ties
textured: knitwear, jersey fabrics
polyamide
chemical raw materials
Special properties: easy to clean, very high tear, abrasion and bending resistance, very durable
textured: additionally voluminous or elastic
Care options: easy to wash, limited ironing, largely non-iron
Main areas of application: Sheer stockings, ladies' delicates, corsetry, swimwear, shirt and smock fabrics, carpets
textured: women's wear, knitwear, swimwear, stockings and tights, carpets
Elastane
chemical raw materials
Special properties: non-fatiguing, elastic, easy to care for, seawater and largely light-resistant
Care options: washable, dry clean
Main areas of application: corsetry, swimwear, support stockings, elastic ski and waist trousers, elastic waistbands
viscose
cellulose
Special properties: soft touch, skin-friendly, good moisture absorption, low wet strength
Care options: washable, ironable, non-iron
Main areas of application: clothing, blouses, decorative fabrics, lining fabrics, velvets, plush
Modal
cellulose
Special properties: like viscose, but better wet strength
Care options: like viscose
Main areas of application: shirt fabrics, bed linen
Cupro
cellulose
Special properties: skin-friendly, soft to the touch, good
Moisture absorption
Care options: like viscose
Main areas of application: lining fabrics, ladies' delicates, velvets
acetate
Cellulose esters
Special properties: matt shimmer, less creasing and lower moisture absorption than viscose
Care options: washable, limited ironing, dry cleaning advantageous
Main areas of application: festive dress and blouse fabrics, high-quality lining fabrics
Triacetat
Cellulose esters
Special properties: like acetate, but higher temperature resistance
Care options: like acetate
Main areas of application: like acetate
Cotton
Cotton plant
Special properties: durable, absorbent, good wet strength
Care options: washable, boil-proof,
ironable, not non-iron
Main areas of application: underwear, bed linen, towels, shirt, dress and blouse fabrics, casual wear
Linen
flax
Special properties: lasting shine, smooth, cool feel, absorbent, high wet strength
Care options: washable, boil-proof, good
ironable, not non-iron
Main areas of application: table and bed linen, towels
Wool
Sheep hair
Special properties: depending on the variety: softly curled to extremely smooth, good heat insulation, good crease recovery, high moisture absorption
Care options: limited washable,
easy to iron, not non-iron
Main areas of application: women’s and men’s outerwear,
Knitwear, socks, blankets, warm clothes, carpets
Alpaca, camel, cashmere, mohair, angora rabbit, etc.
Hair of various animals
Special properties: characteristic features e.g.: light, soft, shiny, natural colour
Care options: like wool
Main areas of application: high-quality knitwear and woven goods, underwear, effect material
silk
Silkworm cocoon
Special features: elegant shine, smooth and supple
Care options: limited washable,
ironable, not iron-free, easy to clean
Main areas of application: high-quality dress and blouse fabrics, ties, scarves
Polyester/Cotton, Polyester/Viscose
67% /33%, 50% /50%
Special features: fine and smooth, skin-friendly, non-iron, shrink-proof
Care options: washable, ironable, largely non-iron
Main areas of application: shirt and blouse fabrics, light coat fabrics, casual wear
Polyacrylic/wool, polyester/wool
55% /45%
Special features: light, breathable, supple, durable,
shape and wrinkle resistant, largely felt-free
Care options: Knitwear washable,
otherwise bronze. Cleaning,
ironable
Main areas of application: knitwear, women's and men's outerwear, socks
Polyacrylic animal hair or polyester silk
Special properties: The feel and appearance are largely determined by the characteristic features of the individual animal hair or silk.
Care options: partly washable, partly ironable. Dry clean, ironable
Main areas of application: exclusive knitted and woven
Outerwear and underwear