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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A mass of short, fluffy fibers. Flock is made from new or waste fibers of wool, cotton, wood or rayon that are cut and ground to form a powder. Fluffy masses of flock are used to stuff furniture and mattresses. Flock is also used in flock printing to form velvet-like patterns on wallpaper, cloth or metal. It is an inexpensive extender in rubber, plastics and flooring compositions. | + | A mass of short, fluffy fibers. Flock is made from new or waste fibers of [[wool]], [[cotton]], [[wood]] or [[Rayon fiber|rayon]] that are cut and ground to form a powder. Fluffy masses of flock are used to stuff furniture and mattresses. Flock is also used in flock printing to form velvet-like patterns on wallpaper, cloth or metal. It is an inexpensive extender in rubber, plastics and flooring compositions. |
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| + | See also [[flock wallpaper]]. | ||
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Latest revision as of 10:22, 20 May 2023
Description
A mass of short, fluffy fibers. Flock is made from new or waste fibers of Wool, Cotton, Wood or rayon that are cut and ground to form a powder. Fluffy masses of flock are used to stuff furniture and mattresses. Flock is also used in flock printing to form velvet-like patterns on wallpaper, cloth or metal. It is an inexpensive extender in rubber, plastics and flooring compositions.
See also Flock wallpaper.
Synonyms and Related Terms
floc; flocking; floca (Esp.); vlokje (Ned); pluisje (Ned); beddenvulsel (Ned);