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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 == | ||
Revision as of 12:41, 10 May 2016
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
Other Properties
Fiber length = 2.5-3.8 cm (1.0-1.5 inches)
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- 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