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| Cloths & hessians: page 2 |
| Calico, muslin, cambric and tickings |
Calico
50m roll or cuts
F/R* calico
F/R* " "
F/R* " "
non F/R calico "
non F/R heavy calico
non F/R curtain calico |
60 x 60, 20/20
60 x 60, 20/20
60 x 60, 20/20
60 x 60, 20/20
52 x 52, 12/12
60 x 60, 20/20
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178 cm
152 cm
101 cm
183 cm
137 cm
137 cm |
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| 60 x 60, 20/20 means there are 60 strands per inch in the warp and 60 in the weft. The thickness of the strands in both directions is a metric 20. |
Duck canvas
100% cotton
50m roll or cuts
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unbleached
425 g/sqm
312 g/sqm
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92 cm
183 cm |
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Muslin
50m roll
cotton draping muslin
standard muslin
standard muslin F/R*
standard muslin, 100m bale
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unbleached
white
white
white
unbleached |
152 cm
152 cm
122 cm
122 cm
127 cm |
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Cambric – glazed
non F/R
F/R* |
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155 cm
155 cm |
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| Cambric is not waxed but glazed by friction calendering, i.e. it is passed through heated rollers to give it a glossy finish. This helps to reduce feather migration. |
Ticking – herringbone
F/R (schedule 3)**##
non F/R
non F/R |
half-bleached
white
black and white |
155 cm
142 cm
142 cm |
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| Ticking is more effective than cambric at containing feathers because of its tighter twill weave. |
* Flame Retardant to BS5852 as for non visible covers
** Flame Retardant to BS5852 ignition source 5
## can be used as a barrier cloth beneath a non F/R top cover where the fabric consists of at least 75% natural fibres as defined in the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire)(Safety) Regulations 1988 as amended |
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