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ATMA Apparel & Textile Merchandising Academy

Glossary

What is Tensile strength?

The pulling force a fabric bears in a straight line before it tears.

This term in other languages

Arabicقوة الشد
FrenchRésistance à la traction
TurkishÇekme mukavemeti

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The main physical and chemical tests a fabric or garment goes through before shipment

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