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Alpaca:
- fibre from the fleece of the alpaca or lama.
Last referenced in: Survey of the European yarn fairs for spring/summer 2015 (Textile Outlook International Issue 168)
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Anechoic:
- having a low degree of reverberation of sound.
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Angora:
- the hair of the angora rabbit.
Last referenced in: Survey of the European Fabric Fairs for Autumn/Winter 2014/15 (Textile Outlook International Issue 166)
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Anisotropic:
- a material which has different physical properties in different directions.
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Anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, anti-fungal:
- properties given to textile materials using additives to eliminate or prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi. Usually, the additives remain after initial washing but may be washed out over a period of time. Certain synthetic fibres have such agents perm
Last referenced in: Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, 3rd quarter 2006 (Performance Apparel Markets Issue 18)
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Anti-dumping duty:
- an extra duty imposed on an imported product by an importing country (or group of countries, as in the case of the EU) to compensate for the dumping of goods by a foreign supplier.
Last referenced in: Trends in US textile and clothing imports, April 2014 (Textile Outlook International Issue 168)
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Anti-static:
- a property given to a textile material usually by adding small quantities of conducting fibres, such as those with a metallic coating, in order to reduce or eliminate static charge. Textile materials which are able to absorb only small quantities of water
Last referenced in: Indoor sportswear and fitness apparel (Performance Apparel Markets Issue 45)
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Antibacterial:
- resistance against bacteria.
Last referenced in: The world nonwovens industry: 20 medium sized producers, part 2 of 3, 2013-14 (Technical Textile Markets Issue 95)
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AOX:
- adsorbable organic halogens.
Last referenced in: World Markets for Textile Machinery: Part 4--Dyeing and Finishing (Textile Outlook International Issue 143)
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APEO:
- alkylphenolethoxilate.
Last referenced in: Waterproof breathable fabrics: demand for comfort is driving innovation (Performance Apparel Markets Issue 46)
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