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/dee lus"teuhr ing/, n.a chemical process for reducing the luster of rayon yarns by adding a finely divided pigment to the spinning solution.[1925-30; DE- + LUSTER1 + -ING1]
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delustering
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delustering — The treatment of synthetic yarns and fabrics by special pigments or other chemicals in order to reduce their natural luster … Forensic science glossary
delustering — /dee lus teuhr ing/, n. a chemical process for reducing the luster of rayon yarns by adding a finely divided pigment to the spinning solution. [1925 30; DE + LUSTER1 + ING1] … Useful english dictionary
Rayon — is a manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber. Rayon is produced from naturally occurring polymers and therefore it is not a truly synthetic fiber, nor is it a natural fiber. It is known by the names viscose rayon and art silk in the textile… … Wikipedia
titanium dioxide — Chem. a white, water insoluble powder, TiO2, used chiefly in white pigments, plastics, ceramics, and for delustering synthetic fibers. Also called titanium oxide, titanic oxide /tuy tan ik, ti /. [1920 25] * * * … Universalium
luster — The gloss of shine possessed by a fiber, resulting from its reflection of light. The luster of manufactured fibers is often modified by use of a delustering pigment … Forensic science glossary
