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Composite, composite material:
a product formed by intimately combining two or more discrete physical phasesusually a matrix, such as a resin, and a fibrous reinforcing component. In most cases, the combined properties of the composite are superior to those of the separate components.
Last referenced in: Global technical textiles business update, 4th quarter 2013 (Technical Textile Markets Issue 95)

Concessions:
small retail outlets which are located in an allocated area of another store, usually a department store.
Last referenced in: Editorial: Post-Quota Scenarios in Textiles and Clothing: China Is Not the Only Winner (Textile Outlook International Issue 125)

Condenser card:
a roller-and-clearer type of card, as distinct from a flat card, which converts fibrous raw materials to slubbings by means of a condenser.

Condenser spun yarn:
yarn spun from slubbing.

Conduction:
the process of transferring heat or an electrical charge between two materials by direct contact.
Last referenced in: Waterproof breathable fabrics: demand for comfort is driving innovation (Performance Apparel Markets Issue 46)

Conjugate fibre:
a bicomponent or biconstituent fibre produced by extruding two different polymers through the same orifice.
Last referenced in: Editorial: The Way Ahead for Technical Textile Producers (Technical Textile Markets Issue 79)

Conjugate fibres and yarns:
see bicomponent fibres and yarns.

Conjugate yarns:
see bicomponent yarns.

Continuous filament:
see filament.
Last referenced in: Editorial: innovations in composites for technical textiles (Technical Textile Markets Issue 96)

Continuous filament strand (glass):
a fibre bundle composed of many glass filaments.

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