Garnetting

Garnetting
GARNETTING
The term applied to the process of recovering wool fibres from mixed rags, clippings, etc. The rags are treated in chemical solutions which destroy all vegetable fibres, but leave wool unhurt. This is put through a machine with Garnett saw-tooth wire, which opens out the fibres.

Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.

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  • garnett — garnetter, n. /gahr net /, v.t. 1. Textiles. to reduce (waste material) to its fibrous state for reuse in textile manufacturing. n. 2. a machine used in garnetting. [1885 90; after the surname Garnett] * * * …   Universalium

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