CHEMICAL FEATURES IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTIFICIAL FILAMENTS, THREADS, FIBRES, BRISTLES OR RIBBONS

**Definition:** This place covers:

Chemistry-related aspects in the manufacture of artificial fibres, filaments and similar. It also covers - the chemical treatment of fibres and filaments during their production, e.g. before winding,

Apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture of carbon filaments is also covered.

**Glossary:** - Fibre: relatively short, elongated member of natural or artificial material - Filament: endless or quasi-endless, elongated member of natural or artificial material - Thread: assembly of yarns or filaments, usually produced by twisting - Yarn: unitary assembly of fibres, usually produced by spinning