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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Stitch types and seam operations Imitated hand sewing using blindstitch Imitated hand sewing by blindstitch A sewing or stitch formation described as imitated hand sewing using blindstitch. Imitierte Handnaht mit Blindstich
Translations
DE Imitierte Handnaht mit Blindstich
FR Couture main imitée au point invisible
ES Costura manual imitada con puntada invisible
IT Cucitura a mano imitata con punto invisibile
CN 用暗缝模拟手缝
VN Mô phỏng may tay bằng mũi giấu
Thread fundamentals and construction Industrial sewing thread Industrial thread A sewing thread designed for reliable processing on industrial sewing machines. Industrienähfaden
Translations
DE Industrienähfaden
FR Fil à coudre industriel
ES Hilo de coser industrial
IT Filato cucirino industriale
CN 工业缝纫线
VN Chỉ may công nghiệp
Not to be confused with Not every household sewing thread is suitable for industrial production.
Functional properties Industrial-laundry-resistant Suitable for industrial laundering Able to retain required performance through defined industrial laundering and drying cycles. Industriewäschebeständig
Translations
DE Industriewäschebeständig
FR Résistant au lavage industriel
ES Resistente al lavado industrial
IT Resistente al lavaggio industriale
CN 耐工业洗涤
VN Chịu giặt công nghiệp
Not to be confused with State the applicable programme, cycle and certification.
Functional properties Infrared-absorbing IR-absorbing Able to absorb radiation in defined infrared wavelength ranges. Infrarotabsorbierend
Translations
DE Infrarotabsorbierend
FR Absorbant les infrarouges
ES Absorbente de infrarrojos
IT Assorbente agli infrarossi
CN 吸收红外线
VN Hấp thụ tia hồng ngoại
Not to be confused with State the wavelength range and application where relevant.
Applications and industries Interlaced at the edge interlaced on edge Technical term used for interlaced at the edge in sewing, embroidery or textile production. Kantenbindung
Translations
DE Kantenbindung
FR Entrelacement au bord
ES Entrelazado en el borde
IT Intreccio sul bordo
CN 边缘交织
VN Liên kết tại mép
Machine and needle components Interlaced at the needle hole interlaced at needle hole Technical term used for interlaced at the needle hole in sewing, embroidery or textile production. Stichlochbindung
Translations
DE Stichlochbindung
FR Entrelacement au trou d’aiguille
ES Entrelazado en el orificio de la aguja
IT Intreccio nel foro dell’ago
CN 针孔交织
VN Liên kết tại lỗ kim
Seam quality and testing Interlacing Thread interlacing A stitch connection in which one thread passes around another thread system, typical of lockstitch. Fadenverschlingung
Translations
DE Fadenverschlingung
FR Entrelacement
ES Entrelazado
IT Intreccio
CN 交织
VN Đan chéo sợi
Not to be confused with Distinguish from interlooping.
Seam quality and testing Interlooping Thread interlooping A stitch connection formed by passing a thread loop through another loop. Fadenverkettung
Translations
DE Fadenverkettung
FR Bouclage
ES Entrelazado de bucles
IT Concatenazione
CN 成环互套
VN Lồng vòng
Not to be confused with Typical of chainstitch systems, not lockstitch interlacing.
Standards and certification ISO 15797 Industrial washing and finishing procedures An international standard specifying industrial washing and finishing procedures for testing workwear. DIN EN ISO 15797
Translations
DE DIN EN ISO 15797
FR ISO 15797
ES ISO 15797
IT ISO 15797
CN ISO 15797
VN ISO 15797
Not to be confused with The standard defines test procedures, not a universal product guarantee.
Standards and certification ISO 30023 Qualification symbols for industrial laundering An international standard covering symbols used to indicate suitability for industrial laundering. DIN EN ISO 30023
Translations
DE DIN EN ISO 30023
FR ISO 30023
ES ISO 30023
IT ISO 30023
CN ISO 30023
VN ISO 30023
Not to be confused with Do not confuse with ISO 15797 test procedures.