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Glossary

What is Absorbency test?

A test measuring how quickly a fabric absorbs a drop of water; slow absorption suggests residual wax or oil from incomplete scouring.

This term in other languages

Arabicاختبار الامتصاص
FrenchTest d'absorption
TurkishEmicilik testi

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Checking a fabric is ready for dyeing before it leaves preparation

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