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Fibrillation

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In fashion & textiles, fibrillation means: Splitting of fibre surfaces into fine fibrils, sometimes visible as fuzz on fabric.

In Turkish: fibrilleşme

How it is used

Use when discussing fibre-surface changes, especially in wet processing; it is distinct from whole yarns breaking.

Example sentences

  1. The wet rubbing trial produced fibrillation on the lyocell surface.

    Fine surface fibrils can develop through mechanical action in a wet state.

  2. The finish was adjusted to reduce visible fibrillation on the dark fabric.

    Surface fibre changes can influence how a dyed cloth looks.

Common collocations

  • surface fibrillation
  • control fibrillation
  • finishingTreatments given to fabric after weaving, knitting or dyeing to improve its look, feel or performance, such as softening, brushing or anti-shrink processes.
  • quality controlChecking materials and products at different stages of production to find defects and make sure they meet the agreed standards.

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