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AATCC - An acronym for the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. This organization is the world's leading not-for-profit professional association for the textile design, materials, processing, and testing industries. Located on the web at www.aatcc.org.
Abrasion Mark - An area on the wholesale linen product damaged by friction.
Absorbency - The amount and speed with which a textile will take up a liquid into its fibers.
Accelerant - A chemical used to speed up a process.
Accordion Pleat - A series of narrow, regularly spaced, pressed folds in fabrics, usually running in the lengthwise direction.
Acidic Textile - A textile with a pH of less than 7.0 in water.
AHLA - An acronym for the for the trade association American Hotel & Lodging Association. Located on the web at www.ahla.com.
Air Jet Dyeing Machine - A jet dyeing machine that uses air jets to move the fabric through the dye liquor. The machine uses a low liquor ratio, which lowers energy costs.
Air Permeability - The ease with which air passes through a textile.
Alkaline Textile - A textile with a pH of greater than 7.0 in water.
Antichlor Treatment - A chemical treatment used to remove excess chlorine after bleaching.
Applique - A design made separately and then sewn, glued, or otherwise affixed to fabric.
ASI - An acronym for the for-profit promotional products industry trade association Advertising Specialty Institute. Located on the web at www.asicentral.com.
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