INT 2230 - Materials, Textiles and Finishes

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The Industry Resource for Specialty Textiles and Product Information.

"Complete Textile Glossary is intended to be a convenient reference for textile terminology.
Although it covers all types of textile terms broadly, its special emphasis is on manufactured
fibers - what they are, how they are made, and how they are used."

Global design database for the textile and surface design industry.

The American Fiber Manufactures Association/Fiber Economics Bureau’s website provides information on the U.S. manufactured (man-made) fiber industry including trade names, tariff information and a suppliers guide. The FiberWorld Classroom link leads to information about manufactured textile history, science, manufacturing, health and safety and more.

"The European Textile Network (ETN) is bringing together cultural producers (artists, designers, craft people, authors etc.), carriers of cultural heritage (in museums, archives, libraries etc.), lecturers, researchers and textile enthusiasts.."

Textile Exchange is a global, nonprofit organization that began as Organic Exchange in 2002.

"The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is a national association of more than 8,000 construction industry professionals who are experts in building construction and the materials used therein."

ARCAT is the leading online resource of FREE building product information. No registration is required. ARCAT offers a wide variety of tools for the AEC community.