cleaning characteristics: Caution wet clean or dry clean.Buckram dyes are often extremely fugitive under wet conditions. If wet cleaned, therefore, a minimum amount of solutions should be used. The fabric should be dried rapidly with fans or heat. Some non- durable finishes and sizings are removed during wet cleaning, which may result in water marks or stains. Dry cleaning is the recommended procedure if color bleeding or strike- through is suspected. the Dry -Wet- Dry method may also be used
Description: Buckram is a heavily sized, stiffened fabric, coarse to the touch. It is customarily made from cotton linen and is generally black and white. It is used as a interlining to impart body to an outer fabric. It is also often used underneath and outer upholstery fabric. Often it can be observed inside cushions. Newer interliner fabric constructions, unlike buckram can impart small open flame resistance to the upholstery or seating, and are made from special, high performance fiber blends.
cleaning characteristics: Caution wet clean or dry clean.Buckram dyes are often extremely fugitive under wet conditions. If wet cleaned, therefore, a minimum amount of solutions should be used. The fabric should be dried rapidly with fans or heat. Some non- durable finishes and sizings are removed during wet cleaning, which may result in water marks or stains. Dry cleaning is the recommended procedure if color bleeding or strike- through is suspected. the Dry -Wet- Dry method may also be used
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PILE FIBER The basic element of any carpet is the fiber that is converted into yarn and tufted or woven to form the pile. Almost all carpet manufactured in the United States today is made from one or a blend of the five fibers listed below: · ·Wool · Acrylic · Nylon · Olefin (polypropylene) · Polyester Each of these fibers has positive and negative characteristics which should be considered in carpet selection. Wool is the carpet fiber that has been in use the longest. It is the only natural fiber in extensive use, and is the standard by which synthetic fibers are judged, although it represents only a fractional part of the commercial market. It has inherent resiliency, and does not hold dirt and surface dust readily because of Wool the scaly character of the fiber. In addition, it is naturally flame resistant, charring rather than melting or dripping. Its major disadvantage is the high initial cost. Lower cost wool blends have become popular in recent years. A common blend is wool/nylon, at a recommended ratio of 80% Wool to 20% Nylon. Acrylic fibers have been little used in carpet recently. Acrylic is wool-like in appearance, but soils and mats easily. It is not recommended for commercial applications. Nylon is used for 70% of commercial carpets. Of the synthetic fibers, it is the strongest, the most resilient, and offers the best performance characteristics. It is resistant to abrasion, has the greatest resistance to crushing and matting, and is easy to maintain. Since it takes dye well, it also has the greatest styling flexibility. Carpets are made of either Type 6,6 or Type 6. The two types have different molecular constructions. Type 6 is softer and easier to dye, and Type 6,6 is harder (more resilient) and more stain resistant. Most nylon manufactured in the United States is made by one of the following companies, and most carpet manufactured in the United States is made from nylon fiber produced by one of these firms. Fibers produced by these firms are referred to as branded nylon, and are available to any carpet manufacturer. They are well understood and their performance is well documented. Non-branded nylon fiber should be specified only with extreme caution and after careful research. The primary branded nylons are: Brand Type Monsanto Ultron Type 6,6 Dupont Antron, DSDN, Pro Select Type 6,6 ICI (Rarely seen in the United States) Type 6,6 BASF Zeftron Type 6 Allied Anso Type 6 Camac Camalon Type 6 Olefin is a synthetic polymer fiber whose base is ethylene, polypropylene, or a similar substance. It has excellent strength and resistance to chemicals and is highly moisture and stain resistant. It is usually solution dyed. Olefin is very low in resilience, crushes and packs quickly, and is not recommended for heavy traffic or extended wear areas. It is somewhat less expensive than nylon and is recommended for projects with tight budgets or for short term installations. Polyester has excellent color clarity, retains its luster well, and is resistant to water soluble stains, but its crush resistance is poor. Polyester is more commonly used for residential carpet. |
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