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Polypropylene - A thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of applications, including textile manufacturing.

Polyesters - A category of polymers used in the production of a wide variety of textiles, known for wrinkle resistance.

Denier - A unit of measurement for the linear density of fibers, defined as the mass in grams per 9000 meters of the fiber.

Prepared for Dyeing - Fabrics that are specifically treated to remove any impurities and are ready for the dyeing process.

Polyvinyl Chloride - A synthetic plastic polymer used in textile coatings to create waterproof layers.

Modacrylic - A synthetic copolymer that is soft, strong, and resilient, used especially in wigs and for flame-resistant children's clothing.

Air Textured Yarn - A yarn that is texturized with air jets, creating a fuzzy, lofty appearance.

Polyamide - A type of polymer commonly used in the production of fibers and textiles, known for its durability and strength.

Acrylic - A synthetic polymer used as a wool substitute, known for being lightweight and warm with a wool-like feel.

Grams per Square Meter - A metric measurement of the weight of fabric, indicating how many grams a one square meter piece of fabric would weigh.

Fully Drawn Yarn - A type of polyester yarn that has been fully stretched and oriented to provide stability and strength.

Chief Value Cotton - A fabric that is made from a blend of cotton and polyester, with the majority being cotton.

Lyocell - A form of rayon that consists of cellulose fiber made from dissolving pulp (bleached wood pulp) using dry jet-wet spinning.

Drawn Textured Yarn - A type of textured yarn produced by continuously drawing and texturing filament yarn.

Polyimide - A polymer of imide monomers, used in textiles for high temperature applications due to its thermal stability.

Lycra - A brand name for a synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity, also known as spandex or elastane.

Teteron Cotton - A blend of polyester (Teteron) and cotton, used for various textile applications.

Polyethylene Terephthalate - A type of plastic used to make fibers for textiles, commonly known as polyester.

Microfiber - A synthetic fiber that is extremely fine, even thinner than silk, commonly used for delicate and high performance textiles.

Nylon-Cotton - A blend of nylon and cotton fibers used to create a fabric that combines both natural and synthetic qualities.

Wraps per Inch - A measure of the bulk or thickness of yarn, determined by the number of wraps of yarn that fit side by side in one inch.

Twists per Inch - A measurement used to determine the twist of a yarn, which affects the texture and strength of the fabric.

Tex - A unit of measure for the linear mass density of fibers and is defined as the mass in grams per 1000 meters.

Partially Oriented Yarn - A type of polyester filament that is in the intermediate stage of processing, between raw polymer and fully drawn yarn.