definitions of common textiles industry terms provided by Greenfibres

textiles glossary T-Z

T

Take back scheme - a collection and recycling of products.

Third country - a state that is neither an EU Member State nor an Associated State.

Toxic substances - a toxic substance is any substance able to cause injury to living organisms as a result of physicochemical interaction.

Transaction certificates - documents that give full details of organic consignments being imported or exported.


V

Vlieseline - an insert material manufactured on fleece material, which can consist of vegetable or chemical fibres. The fleece is stabilised with bonding agents.

W

Washing fastness when washed at 60°C - the retention of colour by materials when washed at 60°C.

Woven - woven fabrics are produced by the interlacing of yarns. Each filling yarn goes alternately over and under each warp yarn.




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