Staple fibre

How it is used

Specify length and fibre type in spinning discussions; synthetic fibres can also be cut into staple.

Example sentences

1. The mill blends recycled staple fibre with longer cotton fibres.

   Length is a separate characteristic from whether the fibre is recycled.

2. These polyester staple fibres will be spun into yarn for workwear.

   Synthetic composition does not mean that a fibre must remain continuous.

Common collocations

• staple fibre length
• polyester staple fibre

Related terms

• 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.
• compositionThe fibres a fabric or garment is made of and their percentages, for example 60% cotton, 40% polyester.

More terms: Fibres & Fabrics

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