Yarns

Yarns are classified as in two main categories: Spun yarns and filament yarns.

Type of yarns - Spun or filament
Ring spun yarn
Monofilament and multifilament yarn

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For the following, choose the correct statement:

What is a filament fibre by definition, and, a fibre that is born (not converted into one), as a filament fibre...

  1.   A filament fibre is endless in width, Silk is born as a filament fibre...  
  2.   A filament fibre is endless in length, Lyocell is born as a filament fibre...  
  3.   A filament fibre is measurable in length, Polyester is born as a filament fibre...  
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