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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A type of coarse [ | + | A type of coarse [[cotton|cotton]] fiber obtained from ''Gossypium barbadense'' plants cultivated in Peru. Tanguis cotton fibers are long with numerous folds and bends. The rough, crinkly fibers are used in English fabrics. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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Peruvian cotton; ''Gossypium barbadense'' | Peruvian cotton; ''Gossypium barbadense'' | ||
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Fiber length = 2.5-3.8 cm (1.0-1.5 inches) | Fiber length = 2.5-3.8 cm (1.0-1.5 inches) | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 245 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 245 | ||
Latest revision as of 06:52, 8 June 2022
Description
A type of coarse Cotton fiber obtained from Gossypium barbadense plants cultivated in Peru. Tanguis cotton fibers are long with numerous folds and bends. The rough, crinkly fibers are used in English fabrics.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Peruvian cotton; Gossypium barbadense
Physical and Chemical Properties
Fiber length = 2.5-3.8 cm (1.0-1.5 inches)
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 245
- Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996