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Satin

Satin is the third basic weaving technique. It is similar to chenille, but the weaving points are spaced apart so that the diagonal line is not present, and the fabric is dense, smooth, and lustrous. In the most common form …

Polymer

A polymer is a chemical compound with long chains of repeating smaller units. Cellulose, protein, starch and rubber are examples of natural polymers, while plastics such as polyester are artificial polymers.

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Percale

Percale is a type of plain weave, or two-shaft weaving, characterised by its dense and even weave structure. It is woven with the same number of threads in the warp as the weft, giving it a smooth and even surface. …

Basket Weave

Basket weaving is a technique that creates a pattern similar to a basket. The technique involves braiding two or more warp threads as a unit with one or more weft threads. The weaving technique produces a regular and repeating pattern …

Oxford

Oxford fabric is a 2 x 1 basket weave. It is a warp and weft technique in which two threads in the warp are woven together with one thread in the weft. Usually, the two warp threads are as …

Microplastic

Microplastics are tiny fibres, fragments or particles of plastic smaller than 5 millimetres(0,197″). They can form through the breakdown of larger products or by starting out as tiny particles.
When released, these tiny particles can end up in wastewater and …