Fibers Index
More than 90 billion pounds of natural and man-made fiber are consumed in the world annually. Man made fibers come in a wide range of forms, most of which are in the filament or staple product types. Terms that often are applied to these fiber products are:
| Producer colored, high tenacity, partially oriented (POY), normal tenacity, fully drawn (FDY, FOY or SDW), hollow, air jet textured, optical, false twist textured, warp drawn |
Many of the above terms apply to filament yarns. Staple fibers may be formed into yarns or fabrics via a number of processes, including:
| Ring spinning, knitting, open end spinning, Murata jet spinning, nonwovens - dry laid, nonwovens - wet laid, weaving, tufted |
CONDUX offers a broad range of knowledge and experience on a full range of fibers, polymers, intermediates and the fiber, textile and other items made from these products. Select from one of the areas of your specific interest to find more detail on the expertise that can be most helpful to you.
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