Filament yarn

How it is used

Contrast with yarn spun from short fibres; filament describes fibre length, not chemical composition.

Example sentences

1. The lining mill selected a smooth filament yarn for the new fabric.

   Continuous fibres can give the yarn a relatively smooth surface.

2. This filament yarn contains several fine strands rather than one thick strand.

   A filament yarn may contain multiple continuous filaments.

Common collocations

• continuous filament yarn
• polyester filament yarn

Related terms

• yarnA continuous thread made by twisting fibres together, which is then woven or knitted into fabric.
• fibreA very thin, long strand of natural or man-made material that is spun into yarn to make fabric, such as cotton, wool, polyester or viscose.

More terms: Fibres & Fabrics

• fabric
• cotton
• polyester
• woven
• knit
• composition
• GSM
• denim
• jersey
• elastane
• viscose
• linen