American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)

02.07.2025

Founded in 1921, the AATCC is the world’s leading not-for-profit professional association for the textile design, materials, processing and testing...

alpaca

Long, fine hair fibers from the alpaca, an animal native to South America

algae

Several genera and species of green algae found in lakes, ponds and streams that are responsible for both aquatic oxygen balance and food sources f...

Agion®

Agion® antimicrobial technology is based on naturally occurring elements (silver and copper ions). It is not a topical treatment; rather, it is ext...

bar (or barré)

02.04.2025

A manufactured fiber from cellulose acetate

bamboo viscose

A fiber which has been reconstituted from the original bamboo fiber and therefore small amounts of original bamboo fiber remain. Viscose is the pro...

bamboo – natural (natural bamboo)

A fiber that is produced from original bamboo fibers and maintains all the original qualities inherent in bamboo. It is very similar to linen both ...

carcinogen-probable

A known animal carcinogen, but carcinogenicity in humans has not been definitely proven (MAK 2 or TLV A2 or IARC Group 2A).

canvas

Usually cotton or linen woven in a heavy firm weave.