Essays Tagged: "Fiber"

Dr. develops No calorie fat substitute

earch Unit in Peoria III invented a no-calorie fat substitute called Z-Trim. It is a mix of crushed fibers made from the hulls of grains. It can replace the fat and some of the carbohydrates in foods ... n be made into a gel by adding water.Inglett also developed Oatrim. This is made up of a digestible fiber from oat flour that provides four calories per gram.Z-Trim compared to another fat substitute, ...

(1 pages) 28 0 4.2 Dec/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

What are Textiles?

A textile is any product made from fibers or yarns which is woven or spun, knitted or non-woven. Textiles are so important because it i ... ucts depends on four component parts which closely interact. The four major production segments are fiber content, yarn structure, method of construction and dyes, prints, and finishes.Fibers contribu ... n and dyes, prints, and finishes.Fibers contribute to a fabrics performance by the combination of a fibers physical structure, chemical structure, molecular structure and performance properties. A fab ...

(5 pages) 45 0 3.3 Oct/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Design Arts

Summary on Carbon Fibres

(8 pages) 37 0 4.2 Jan/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Carbon Fibres.

mpregnated (pre-preg) with the polymer. Carbon-carbon composites consist of highly-ordered graphite fibers embedded in a carbon matrix. C-C composites are made by gradually building up a carbon matrix ... embedded in a carbon matrix. C-C composites are made by gradually building up a carbon matrix on a fiber preform through a series of impregnation and pyrolysis steps or chemical vapor deposition. C-C ...

(7 pages) 38 0 4.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Man Made Fibres

Acrylic Fiber Characteristics o Outstanding wickability & quick drying to move moisture from bod ... es with excellent fastness o Superior resistance to sunlight degradation Some Major Acrylic Fiber Uses · Apparel: Sweaters, socks, fleece wear, circular knit apparel, spo ... c;· Industrial Uses: Asbestos replacement; concrete and stucco reinforcement Lyocell Fiber Characteristics o Soft, strong, absorbent o Fibrillated during wet processing ...

(4 pages) 1598 0 3.0 Apr/2001

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Asbestos As A Home Hazard

ASBESTOS POTENTIAL Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral fiber once utilized in a multitude of building materials due to its high tensile strength and fire r ... and mastics. This asbestos-in-matrix composition is significant because of its potential to release fibers of asbestos when broken, and thereby to cause human exposure during normal activities. The EP ...

(2 pages) 1226 0 0.0 Jul/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature