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Meaning of "delustrant" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DELUSTRANT

diːˈlʌstrənt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DELUSTRANT

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Delustrant is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DELUSTRANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Delustrant

A delustrant is a substance that reduces the lustre of synthetic fibres. The most common delustrant is anatase titanium dioxide. Synthetic fibres such as nylon are normally extremely shiny and transparent when extruded. Adding powdered titanium dioxide causes the surface of the fibres to be rougher, reducing the sheen, at the same time, being opaque, it reduces the transparency of the fibre. To be effective as a delustrant, titanium dioxide must be powdered 0.1-1.0 µm, depending on the size of the fibre, and varying amounts can be used depending on the level of lustre required. Usage in context: Viewing the white face of the cigarette filter with the naked eye and compression of the filter column with the fingers would suggest that the filter is made of a sponge-like material. However, opening the cigarette filter, by cutting it lengthwise with a razor, reveals that it consists of a fibrous mass. Spreading apart the matrix reveals some of the more than 12 000 white fibres. Microscopically, these fibres are Y shaped and contain the delustrant titanium dioxide.

Definition of delustrant in the English dictionary

The definition of delustrant in the dictionary is an agent which removes lustre from something. Other definition of delustrant is any chemical which removes the sheen from synthetic fabrics.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DELUSTRANT

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DELUSTRANT

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WORDS THAT END LIKE DELUSTRANT

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Synonyms and antonyms of delustrant in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «delustrant» into 25 languages

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消光剂
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deslustrante
570 millions of speakers
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delustrant
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delustrant
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delustrant
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delustrant
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deslustrante
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delustrant
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délustrant
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Delustrant
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Mattierungsmittel
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艶消し剤
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delustrant
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Delustrant
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delustrant
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delustrant
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सौख्य
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delustrant
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delustrant
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delustrant
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delustrant
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delustrant
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delustrant
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mattermedel
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delustrant
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DELUSTRANT»

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Forensic Examination of Fibres, Second Edition
In the past, Monsanto made nylon carpet fibres containing a paraffin wax delustrant. Fibre companies are experimenting with new products all the time, so it should not be assumed that delustrant particles are all titanium dioxide. The density of ...
James R. Robertson, Claude Roux, Ken Wiggins, 2002
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Polymer Microscopy
5.1.3.1 Characterization of Textile Fibers Delustrant and pigment particles are often used to provide modifications in the visual appearance of textile fibers and fabrics. For example, titanium dioxide particles are commonly added to polymers  ...
Linda Sawyer, David Grubb, Gregory F. Meyers, 2008
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Coated and Laminated Textiles
Fibre lustre, or the titanium dioxide delustrant added to the yarn during manufacture, has a very significant effect on UV resistance. Matt yarns, which contain the most delustrant, break down significantly faster than bright yarns. This is thought ...
Walter Fung, 2002
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Journal of the Textile Institute
2.142 The Amount of Delustrant in the Filaments The wear caused by 1 5-denier monofils with no delustrant, 0-3 % and 2% of delustrant, was measured under standard conditions. The wear caused by the 2% delustrant and the 0-3% ...
Textile Institute, Manchester, Eng, 1962
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The Chemistry & Technology of Rayon Manufacture
This refractometer serves for the determination of the refractive index of a white or colourless delustrant of refractive index up to 1-70 or 1-86, using white light as the source of illumination. The American uncompensated high precision ...
Frederick Donald Lewis, 1961
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Forensic Science: An Illustrated Dictionary
82 Delustrant FIGURE D.3 Dental bitewing x-ray is used for identification of unidentified individuals. (Courtesy of forensic medical examiner Michael Sikirica, M.D.) Delustrant A substance used to produce dull surfaces on textile fabric; the more ...
John C. Brenner, 2003
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Atlas of Fibre Fracture and Damage to Textiles
... very heavily degraded. 16A(5),(6). with the surface cracking of the filaments and longitudinal splits giving staggered breaks. In bright nylon fibres, which do not contain delustrant particles, the breaks with many turrets do not occur, although ...
J. W. S. Hearle, Brenda Lomas, William D. Cooke, 1998
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Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences
Draw marks (orfish eyes): If insoluble material is present on the surface of the fiber (either purposely there, such as delustrant, or as a result of surface contamination), then as the fiber is 'drawn' after the extrusion process the fiber polymer is ...
‎2012
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Textbook of Fabric Science: Fundamentals to Finishing
Bright fibre (No delustrant) Delustered fibre (Specks of delustrant visible) Figure 14.7 Cross sections of two manufactured fibres. 14.3.4 Optical Brightening Agents (OBAs) OBAs are also known as fluorescent brightening agents (FBAs).
Seema Sekhri, 2012
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Textiles in Automotive Engineering
Matt yarns, which contain the most delustrant, break down significantly faster than bright yarns. This is thought to be due to the titanium dioxide photosensitizing degradation, or because of light being scattered more internally within the fibre ...
Walter Fung, Mike Hardcastle, 2001

NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DELUSTRANT»

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Some important facts of titanium dioxide used in textile industry - a …
Use as a delustrant for acrylic, nylon, and spandex fibers; and as a shoe whitener. Methods that are effective in controlling worker exposures to titanium dioxide, ... «Fibre2fashion.com, Aug 07»
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