Elastane is a stretch fibre that can quickly return to its original shape after being stretched to three times its actual length [1]. The fibre is also known as Spandex, Lycra, Numa, Spandelle and Vyrene [2], [3]. The material absorbs …
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Denier
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Denier is a unit of weight used to measure the thickness of silk or artificial fibres commonly used for stocking. It refers to the weight in grams of 9 000 meters of yarn, so a 30 denier …
Ascomycetes
Ascomycetes, commonly referred to as sac fungi, constitute one of the two main divisions within our group of edible fungi. Notable families within this division include morels and truffles, characterized by the storage of spores within specialized …
Species
Species are typically defined as organisms capable of producing fertile offspring when mating with each other, representing the fundamental unit in the biological classification system [1].
Evolution of the species is the ongoing process through which species gradually …
Acrylic
Acrylic fibres, which are derived from polyacrylonitrile, a synthetic organic polymer [1], experienced their most significant expansion in the clothing industry during the 1950s, challenging the traditional dominance of wool in knitted sweaters [2]. Acrylic’s popularity soared due to its …
Viscose
Rayon, the earliest regenerated fibre, traces its origins to various processes, notably the viscose method, which originated in England in 1891, giving rise to the term ‘viscose.’ Commercial viscose production commenced in the USA in 1910 under the name ‘artificial …
