Glossary of terms used on this site
There are 54 entries in this glossary.M
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Melting Point |
The temperature at which the solid and liquid states of a substance are in equilibrium; generally, the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid. |
| Membrane |
A thin, soft material made from a polymer which is laminated to the fabric to provide properties such as strength, water-proofing or wind-proofing to enhance the fabric?s performance. |
| Micron |
A unit of measure that describes the average staple fiber diameter in a lot of wool. Over he past 30 years, the Micron measurement has evolved to become the predominant term used commercially to describe the fineness of a wool fiber. A Micron is determined by the actual measurement when the wool lots are tested for sale during wool processing. Most wool fibers range in the area of 18-40 micron. Merino wool falls into the 18-24 micron range. The 25-32 micron, medium range wool, is usually defined by the word "Shetland", and is used in such applications as blankets and knitwear apparel. The 33-40 range Micron usually describes the wool most often used in the carpet industry. |
| Microporous |
A coating on a fabric that breathes through microscopic pores. |
| Middle weight |
A weave that is tighter than lightweight, which combines warmth and wickability. |
| Modulus |
The ratio of change in stress to change in strain following the removal of crimp from the material being tested; I.e., the ratio of the stress expressed in either force per unit linear density or force per unit area of the original specimen, and the strain expressed as either a fraction of the original length or percentage elongation. ( Also see YOUNG'S MODULUS) |
