| A | B |
|---|
| Antistatic | Prevent buildup of static electricity so clothes do not cling to wearer |
| Bleaching | Whiten cellulosic fabrics |
| Bonded fabrics | Process of laminating two or more materials together with adhesives, plastics, or other methods |
| Braided fabrics | Intertwine three or more strands to form a regular diagonal pattern down the length of the resulting cord |
| Brushing | Remove short, loose fibers from fabric surface, giving a soft, even pile |
| Calendering | Make the fabric surface smooth and polished |
| Crease or wrinkle resistant | Reduce or prevents wrinkling of fabrics |
| Dyeing | Give the color to a fiber, yarn, fabric, or garment with either natural or synthetic dyes |
| Finishes | Coat applied to fabrics to improve the appearance, feel, and performance for the product’s end use |
| Flame resistant | Prevent fabrics from burning easily by reducing oxygen supply or chemically changing the fibers |
| Knitting | Loop yarns together |
| Laces or Net | Make crossing, twisting, or looping yarns into designs to form fancy openwork fabric |
| Mildew resistant | Prevent mildew on fabrics |
| Mercerization | Improves luster, strength, and absorbency of cellulosic fabrics |
| Moth-resistant | Repel moths and carpet beetles from attacking wool fibers |
| Napping | Produce a raised, fuzzy fabric surface by pulling up fiber ends |
| Nonwoven fabrics | Consist of a compact web of fibers, not yarns, held together with a combination of moisture, heat, chemicals, friction, and/or pressure |
| Permanent or durable press | Eliminate ironing after laundering and reduces wrinkling during wear |
| Preshrunk or Sanforized | Prevent fabrics from shrinking more than a small amount |
| Printing | Process for adding color, pattern, or design to the surface of fabrics |
| Quilted fabrics | Consist of three-layer fabrics with batting in the middle, usually held together by machine stitching |
| Scotchgard | Protect surface against oil and water |
| Sizing | Provide extra body and weight to fabric with a starch solution |
| Soil release | Help fabrics release stains and dirt during laundering or cleaning |
| Waterproof | Prevent water from soaking into fabric |
| Water-repellent | Help fabrics resist water |
| Weaving | Perform procedure of interlacing two sets of yarns at right angles to each other, usually done on a loom |
