Drawn yarn
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Description
A synthetic filament that is stretched after the extrusion process. This process orients the polymer molecules in the direction of the filament axis and thereby making the fiber more elastic.
Synonyms and Related Terms
drawn work; drawn-thread work, drawnwork = ajourwerk (Ned);
Additional Images
Drawn yarn
Authority
- Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985