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You searched in Glossary Terms for [L]. We found 26 matching entries.
Lace:
fine open-work fabric with a mesh ground upon which patterns are worked.
Last referenced in:
Trade and trade policy: leading clothing suppliers to the EU
Lacquer:
a fabric finish which achieves a varnished look.
Ladder yarn:
a knitted tape yarn with the appearance of a ladder.
Laminate:
a fabric which comprises two or more layers bonded together. Many waterproof breathable fabrics are made by laminating a textile to a film or a membrane.
Last referenced in:
The world nonwovens industry: ten smaller producers, part 3 of 3, 2013-14
Lap:
a sheet of fibres or fabric wrapped around a core.
Lawn (fabric):
a plain weave textile which was originally made from linen but is now made chiefly from cotton. The fabric is designed using fine, high count yarns, which results in a silky, untextured feel. The term lawn is also used in the textile industry to refer to a type of starched crisp finish given to a cloth product. The finish can be applied to a variety of fine printed or plain fabrics (see also Tana Lawn).
Lay:
lengths of fabric, several plies high, which have been spread on a cutting table ready for cutting. The fabric is subsequently cut in accordance with a cutting plan which is usually designed to optimise materials utilisation..
Last referenced in:
Apparel business update, 3rd quarter 2008
Lay plan:
a plan in garment making of the lay height, lay length, colour mix, selection of fabric pieces to be cut, and the batches from which the fabric is to be used.
Layering:
layering involves the use of: a comfort or base layer; an insulation layer; and a protection layer. The base layer comprises clothing worn next to the skin. Perspiration drying on the skin can cause chilling. However, this effect can be minimised by wearing a base layer which wicks moisture away from the skin. The insulation layer is the middle layer in the system and enables the wearer to regulate his or her body temperature by putting on or taking off garments as necessary. Insulation layer garments should be lightweight and warm, and should dry quickly in order to retain body heat. They should also let perspiration vapour escape from the comfort layer underneath, and retain their insulating properties even when wet. The protection layer is an outer layer of waterproof and windproof fabric. It should be highly breathable, so as to allow perspiration vapour to escape easily from the comfort layer and the insulation layer.
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Editorial: innovations in composites for technical textiles
Laying-up:
the process of spreading lengths of fabric on a cutting table to make a lay.
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Textiles and Clothing in Colombia: Profiles of Eight Companies
Leaching:
the removal of a substance (such as a dyestuff) by a liquid which is in contact with the substance.
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Antimicrobial fibres, fabrics and apparel: innovative weapons against infection
Leno weaving:
a form of weaving in which warp threads are made to cross one another between weft insertions.
Leno woven fabric:
a fabric characterised by an open cellular appearance.
Leno-mesh:
a fabric in which warp threads have been made to cross one another between picks during leno weaving.
Ligament:
a tough band of tissue which connects two or more bones.
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Developments in medical textiles, 3rd quarter 2013
Linear density:
the weight per unit length of a yarn or fibre. Units of linear density include decitex and denier.
Last referenced in:
The world nonwovens industry: ten smaller producers, part 3 of 3, 2013-14
Linters (cotton):
short, fine, silky fibres which adhere to the seeds of a cotton plant after ginning. Traditionally, linters are used in the manufacture of paper and as a raw material in the manufacture of cellulose and cellulosic fibres. Linters are also used in absorbent products for cosmetic and medical uses, including "cotton wool".
Last referenced in:
The world nonwovens industry: 20 medium sized producers, part 2 of 3, 2011-12
Liquor ratio:
the ratio between the mass of liquor employed in a wet processing treatment and the mass of fibrous material treated.
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World Markets for Textile Machinery: Part 4--Dyeing and Finishing
LLDPE:
linear low density polyethylene.
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Markets for geosynthetic products and profiles of five leading manufacturers
Loden:
a thick heavy waterproof woollen cloth which is used to make garments, especially coats.
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Survey of the European yarn fairs for autumn/winter 2014/15
LOI (limiting oxygen index):
a measure of flammability; the level of oxygen in the oxygen/nitrogen atmosphere (expressed as a percentage) that must be present before a fibre will ignite and burn when exposed to flame.
Last referenced in:
Global technical textiles business update, 2nd quarter 2013
Looper:
an eyed stitch-forming element which carries an under thread or a cover thread on some types of sewing machine.
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Sewing needles and threads for technical textiles
LOY:
low orientation yarn.
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Talking strategy: corporate social responsibility at Tommy Hilfiger
Lurex:
the brand name for a yarn with a metallic appearance, made by the company Lurex. The word is also used by the trade as a generic description.
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Survey of the European yarn fairs for spring/summer 2015
Lycra:
brand name used by Invista for its spandex or elastane fibre.
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Survey of the European yarn fairs for spring/summer 2015
Lyocell:
the generic name given to a new family of cellulosic fibres and yarns that have been produced by solvent spinning. The process is widely regarded as being environmentally friendly, and the product offers a number of advantages over traditional cellulosic fibres.
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Survey of the European yarn fairs for spring/summer 2015