Commonly used textile fabrics in Chinese and English
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English abbreviation |
English name |
Chinese name |
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AC |
acetate |
Acetate, acid ester |
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BM |
bamboo |
Bamboo fiber |
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CO |
cotton |
Cotton |
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LI |
linen,flax |
Lax |
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RA |
polyamide |
Nylon, polyamide fiber |
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N |
Nylon |
Nylon (nylon) |
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PC |
acrylic |
Acrylic |
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PES, PE |
polyester |
Polyester, polyester fiber |
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PU |
polyurethane |
Spandex |
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EL |
elastane fiber, spendex |
Elastic fiber, elastic fiber |
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SE |
silk |
Silk |
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MS |
mulberry silk |
Mulberry silk |
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TS |
tussah silk |
Tassah silk |
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RY |
rayon |
Rayon |
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VI |
viscose rayon |
Viscose rayon |
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W, WO |
wool |
Wool |
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WS |
cashmere |
Cashmere |
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WA |
angora |
Angora Rabbit |
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WK |
camel |
Camel |
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WL |
lambwool |
Lamb’s wool |
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WM |
mohair |
Mohair |
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WP |
alpaca |
Alpaca |
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AL |
albumen |
Pupa protein fiber |
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CU |
cuprammonium rayon |
Copper fiber |
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HM |
hemp |
Marijuana |
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JU |
jute |
Jute |
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MD |
polynosic |
Viscose |
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ME |
metallic |
Metal fiber |
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SB |
soybean |
Soy fiber |
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TS |
Tencel |
Tencel |
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LY |
Lycra |
lycra |
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MC |
Modal |
modal |
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LC |
Lyocell |
Lyocell fiber |
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el. |
elastane fiber |
[Western Europe ]Spandex |
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op. |
Opelon |
Opelun |
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p/c |
polyester/cotton |
Polyester/cotton |
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t/c |
terylene/cotton |
Polyester/cotton |
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t/r |
polyester/rayon |
Polyester/rayon |
Characteristics of commonly used fibers
1
Natural fibers
COTTON (cotton): sweat-absorbent, soft.
LlNEN (linen): easy to wrinkle, straight and breathable after finishing, and more expensive.
RAMIE (yam): It is a kind of linen material with thick yarn. It is usually used for curtain cloth or sofa cloth. When used for clothing, it is usually mixed with linen.
WOOL (wool): The wool is relatively thin and not easy to pill.
LAMBSWOOL (small wool): The wool is relatively thick and is generally mixed with ANCYLIC (polyacrylonitrile fiber) to make the clothes less likely to deform.
MOHAIR (mohai goat wool): has a fluffy feel and is relatively warm.
CASHMERE (Kashmir goat cashmere): The fiber is finer, light and soft, and comfortable to the touch.
ANGOLA (Angora goat hair or rabbit hair): The wool is thin and loose, feels smooth and elastic, and the price is higher.
SILK (silk): soft, beautiful luster, and highly hygroscopic.
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Chemical fiber
RAYON (rayon) : Very light and soft, often used in COL-LECTION shirts.
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metallic
Metal fiber
SB
soybean
Soy fiber
TS
Tencel
Tencel
LY
Lycra
lycra
MC
Modal
modal
LC
Lyocell
Lyocell fiber
el.
elastane fiber
[Western Europe] Spandex
op.
Opelon
Opelon
p/c
polyester/cotton
Polyester/cotton
t/c
terylene/cotton
Polyester/cotton
t/r
polyester/rayon
Polyester/rayon
Characteristics of commonly used fibers
1
Natural fibers
COTTON (cotton): sweat-absorbent, soft.
LlNEN (linen): easy to wrinkle, straight and breathable after finishing, and more expensive.
RAMIE (yam): It is a kind of linen material with thick yarn. It is usually used for curtain cloth or sofa cloth. When used for clothing, it is usually mixed with linen.
WOOL (wool): The wool is relatively thin and not easy to pill.
LAMBSWOOL (small wool): The wool is relatively thick and is generally mixed with ANCYLIC (polyacrylonitrile fiber) to make the clothes less likely to deform.
MOHAIR (mohai goat wool): has a fluffy feel and is relatively warm.
CASHMERE (Kashmir goat cashmere): The fiber is finer, light and soft, and comfortable to the touch.
ANGOLA (Angora goat hair or rabbit hair): The wool is thin and loose, feels smooth and elastic, and the price is higher.
SILK (silk): soft, beautiful luster, and highly hygroscopic.
2
Chemical fiber
RAYON (rayon) : Very light and soft, often used in COL-LECTION shirts.
POLYESTER (polyester fiber): similar to rayon, easy to handle, not easy to wrinkle after ironing, and cheap.
SPANDEX (stretchable nylon): It is elastic in itself. Most fabrics mixed with cotton only need to contain 5-10%. It has greater elasticity and makes clothes more comfortable. Deformation, not easy to fade, higher price.
VISCOSE (synthetic fiber): Plain-woven VISCOSE has a shiny effect, while knitted VISCOSE feels very soft, heavier, and has a higher unit price.
NYLON (nylon): completely airtight and hard to the touch. It is suitable for windbreakers. When mixed with wool, it will make the clothes stiffer.
OLYESTER (polyester fiber): similar to rayon, easy to handle, not easy to wrinkle after ironing, and cheap.
SPANDEX (stretchable nylon): It is elastic in itself. Most fabrics mixed with cotton only need to contain 5-10%. It has greater elasticity and makes clothes more comfortable. Deformation, not easy to fade, higher price.
VISCOSE (synthetic fiber): Plain-woven VISCOSE has a shiny effect, while knitted VISCOSE feels very soft, heavier, and has a higher unit price.
NYLON (nylon): completely airtight and hard to the touch. It is suitable for windbreakers. When mixed with wool, it will make the clothes stiffer.
