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| Calico, muslin, cambric and tickings |
Calico
100% cotton
unbleached
F/R (Flame retardant)
non F/R
non F/R heavy
non F/R for curtains |
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
unbleached
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425 g/sqm
312 g/sqm
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92 cm
183 cm |
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Muslin
100% cotton
l
cotton draping muslin
unbleached & white
standard muslin
unbleached & white
standard F/R (Flame retardant)
white
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152 cm
122 cm
122 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. |
Herringbone ticking
Flame retardant to Crib 5
(Schedule 3 Barrier cloth)
non F/R
non F/R
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half-bleached
white
black & white
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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. |
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