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AMANN ThreadLex: Textile terminology explained

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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Thread quality and performance Abrasion resistance Wear resistance The ability to withstand rubbing and repeated surface contact without failure. Scheuerbeständigkeit
Translations
DE Scheuerbeständigkeit
FR Résistance à l’abrasion
ES Resistencia a la abrasión
IT Resistenza all’abrasione
CN 耐磨性
VN Khả năng chống mài mòn
Not to be confused with Different tests simulate different abrasion mechanisms.
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Thread size and measurement Additional thread allowance Process allowance; wastage allowance An added quantity covering machine threading, start-up, ends, rejects and other production losses. Zusätzlicher Nähfadenbedarf
Translations
DE Zusätzlicher Nähfadenbedarf
FR Marge de fil supplémentaire
ES Margen adicional de hilo
IT Margine aggiuntivo di filato
CN 附加用线量
VN Lượng chỉ bổ sung
Not to be confused with Do not build the allowance into the net consumption factor.
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Thread fundamentals and construction Air-textured yarn Air-jet textured yarn; ATY A filament yarn whose loops and bulk are created by an air-jet process. Luftverblasenes Filamentgarn
Translations
DE Luftverblasenes Filamentgarn
FR Fil texturé par jet d’air
ES Hilo texturizado por aire
IT Filato testurizzato ad aria
CN 空气变形纱
VN Sợi filament tạo phồng bằng khí
Not to be confused with Different process from false-twist texturing.
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Functional properties Antistatic Static-dissipative Able to reduce, dissipate or control electrostatic charge. Antistatisch
Translations
DE Antistatisch
FR Antistatique
ES Antiestático
IT Antistatico
CN 抗静电
VN Chống tĩnh điện
Not to be confused with Antistatic performance does not necessarily imply high conductivity.
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Applications and industries Apparel Clothing; garments Textile products worn on the body, including fashion, sportswear and workwear. Bekleidung
Translations
DE Bekleidung
FR Habillement
ES Confección
IT Abbigliamento
CN 服装
VN May mặc
Not to be confused with Use the more specific segment where helpful.
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Raw materials Aramid Aromatic polyamide A family of high-performance fibres with strong thermal and mechanical properties. Aramid
Translations
DE Aramid
FR Aramide
ES Aramida
IT Aramide
CN 芳纶
VN Aramid
Not to be confused with Meta-aramid and para-aramid have different performance profiles.
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Applications and industries Article article A specific commercial item or product variant. Artikel / spezifisches Produkt
Translations
DE Artikel / spezifisches Produkt
FR Article
ES Artículo
IT Articolo
CN 产品型号
VN Mã hàng
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Stitch types and seam operations Attach a button set / attach button A sewing operation used to fasten a button with thread. Knopf annähen
Translations
DE Knopf annähen
FR Poser un bouton
ES Coser un botón
IT Attaccare un bottone
CN 钉纽扣
VN Đính nút
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Stitch types and seam operations Attach lead weight attach lead weight A sewing operation used to secure a lead-weight tape in a product. Bleiband einnähen
Translations
DE Bleiband einnähen
FR Coudre un ruban plombé
ES Coser una cinta de plomo
IT Cucire un nastro piombato
CN 缝入铅带
VN May băng chì
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Stitch types and seam operations Attach zipper attach zipper A sewing operation used to fix a zipper to the product. Reißverschluss einnähen
Translations
DE Reißverschluss einnähen
FR Poser une fermeture à glissière
ES Coser una cremallera
IT Applicare una cerniera
CN 缝拉链
VN May khóa kéo
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Applications and industries Automotive Automotive interiors; mobility Sewn components used in vehicles, including seating, interiors and safety-related systems. Automotive / Automobil
Translations
DE Automotive / Automobil
FR Automobile
ES Automoción
IT Automotive
CN 汽车行业
VN Ô tô
Not to be confused with Different applications have very different safety requirements.
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