A yarn or strand in which the individual filaments are substantially the same length as the strand.
A fiber of indefinite or extreme length.
Unbroken strand of synthetic fiber, such as filament nylon or olefin. Nylon and olefin are made by extruding molten polymer through a spinnerette (similar to a showerhead). The fibers are cooled, then stretched and textured into bundles referred to as yarn. This yarn can be plied or commingled with other yarn and then tufted. Continuous heatsetting The process of applying heat to yarns to "set" or retain bulk, twist and spring introduced by spinning and/or twisting. Continuous heatsetting can be applied to staple or continuous filament yarns. The two primary types of continuous heatsetting equipment are the Superba, which uses steam and pressure, and the Suessen, which uses dry heat. (See " Heatsetting.")
Refers to synthetic fibers of an indefinite length. Fibers used to manufacture sewing threads are either continuous filament or staple. We can use continuous filament nylon, polyester, and rayon to make various thread constructions. The five thread constructions produced from continuous filaments include monofilament, twisted multifilament, monocord, textured, and air entangled. Corespun threads use a combination of continuous filament polyester core and a staple cotton or polyester wrapper. The sizing system for continuous filaments is the denier system.
Refers to yarn made of continuous strands of synthetic fiber, as opposed to staple fiber.
A fibre produced in a single, uncut strand rather than cut into short fibers such as cotton or wool. Also used to describe yarns which are not spun.
An individual, small-diameter reinforcement that is flexible and indefinite in length.
Nylon or polypropylene yarn made in one long strand that can be tufted or woven without the need for further processing.