Textile Glossary

3    8    A    B    C    D    E    F    G    H    I    J    K    L    M    N    O    P    Q    R    S    T    U    V    W    Y   Adsorbency: the retention of films of liquid on the surface of a textile material. Last referenced in: Innovations in Fibres, Textiles, Apparel and Machinery (Textile Outlook International Issue 102) AGOA: African Growth and Opportunity Act. The Act, implemented in October 2000, provides for duty-free and quota-free access to the US market for apparel made in Sub-Saharan Africa. To qualify for AGOA benefits, apparel must be made in an eligible Sub-Saharan African country and, normally, be produced from materials formed within the region or in the USA. For a limited period, however, the third country fabric provision permits apparel makers in lesser developed Sub-Saharan African countries to source materials globally without losing AGOA benefits. Last referenced in: Editorial: Post-Quota Scenarios in Textiles and Clothing: Sub-Saharan African Producers Invest for Survival (Textile Outlook International Issue 122) Air laying: a method in which fibres are first dispersed into an air stream, and then condensed from the air stream on to a permeable cage or conveyor to form a web or batt ofstaple fibres. Air permeability: the volume of air passing through a fabric under pressure. Air texturing: a process in which yarns are over-fed through a turbulent air stream so that entangled loops are formed in the filaments. Air-laid: a web or batt of staple fibres formed using the air laying process. Last referenced in: The World Nonwovens Industry: Part 2--20 Medium Sized Producers (Technical Textile Markets Issue 75) Air-textured yarn: a multi-filament yarn which has been given increased bulk through the formation of loops, achieved by passing the yarn through air jets. Air-through bonding: see through-air bonding. Ajour: an embroidery technique which creates open areas, often in figured patterns and usually on a woven fabric. Ajouré: an embroidery technique which creates open areas, often in figured patterns and usually on a woven fabric Link taken from Textile Inteligence