Glossary of terms used on this site
There are 54 entries in this glossary.F
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Felt |
A non-woven fabric made from wool, hair, or fur, and sometimes in combination with certain manufactured fibers, where the fibers are locked together in a process utilizing heat, moisture, and pressure to form a compact material. |
| Fiber |
The basic entity, either natural or manufactured, which is twisted into yarns, and then used in the production of a fabric. |
| Filament Yarn |
A yarn composed of continuous filaments assembled with or without twist. ( Also see YARN) |
| Flame resistant |
Fabrics treated with special chemical agents or finishes to make them resistant to burning. Today many fabrics achieve this property by using fibers that have this property built directly into the polymer. A fabric is considered flame resistant if it passes federal specifications for specific end-uses. |
| Flame retardant |
A chemical applied to a fabric, or incorporated into the fiber at the time of production, which significantly reduces a fabric's flammability. |
| Fleece fabric |
A lightweight fabric with a thick, heavy fleece-like surface. It may be a pile or napped fabric, or either woven or knit construction. End uses include coats, jackets, blankets, etc. Fleece fabrics are available in a variety of constuctions: 1) Polarfleece® is the original fleece fabric, developed in 1979, by Malden Mills. It is typically used for non-technical garments, and it is only available at Malden Mills®; 2) Polartec®, also developed by Malden Mills, was created for today's high-performance technical garments, which provides enhanced durability warmth, wind resistance, breathability and weather protection. |
