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Fiber engineering: the key to industry change: imagine major benefits in our industry's efficiency, economics and product quality--without changing the basic papermaking processes. Fiber modification can make it possible.(Technology Summit)
Magazine article from: Solutions - for People, Processes and Paper; 7/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...had a way to modify, fibers so that any given fiber could be used effectively...factors: the type of fibers, fiber morphology, the nature...engineering of certain fiber attributes.) Because wood pulp fibers are the foundation of...
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Reportlinker Adds Fiber vs. Copper Battle for the Cabling Systems Market.
PR Newswire; 11/20/2009; 700+ words
; ...Copper Cable Forecast by Categories Fiber Cable Forecast by MM-SM Fibers Data Center Fiber versus Copper Apparatus Forecast UTP...UTP Cable by Categories Forecast VOIP Fiber Cable by MM-SM Fibers VOIP versus Copper Apparatus Forecast...
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Fiber Fragmentation during Processing of Metallic Matrix Composites
Magazine article from: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions; 5/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...degraded sapphire fibers in a tin matrix. The observed fiber fragmentation behavior...is well known that fibers may fragment as a result of fiber bending caused by...consolidation-induced fiber breakage in which the broken fibers appear straight with...
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Fiber friction in yarn-a fundamental property of fibers
Magazine article from: Textile Research Journal; 8/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...coefficient of friction of fibers in a yarn and [alpha] describes fiber adherence. As a...modal, and viscose fibers. To obtain quantitative...data describing the fiber properties, we...manufactured from different fibers. The properties of the fiber materials and important...
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Fermentable fiber provides added value to pet foods. (Nutrition and Health/Pet).(hemicellulose, pectins, fructans, glucans, gums)
Magazine article from: Feedstuffs; 12/30/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...from adding different fibers to diets of pets. Using fiber correctly requires a...differentiate various types of fibers. The classification of fiber, for this article...and poorly fermented fiber in food. Dietary fibers are associated with...
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Bicomponent fibers mimic the naturals. (new synthetics aim to copy wool)(Textile Technology)
Magazine article from: Daily News Record; 5/2/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...not normally used in fibers. With the new bicomponent fiber equipment we have...configuration of the wool fiber. Bicomponent or conjugate fibers were first made in...polystyrene is the matrix fiber and the polyurethane fibers are microfiber islands...
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Fibers: looking to the 90's. (future of textile fiber industry)
Magazine article from: Daily News Record; 11/28/1989; ; 700+ words
; ...Pont and head of its fiber operations. "I feel that man-made fibers will grow, and we...dramatic consolidation in fibers. In the '90s, the fiber industry will switch...president of BASF Fibers, sees the fiber business in the first...
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Fiber: form follows function; right fiber mix provides functionality while enriching healthy foods. (Foods of Tomorrow)
Magazine article from: Food Processing; 3/1/1993; ; 700+ words
; ...types of dietary fiber--water-insoluble...least soluble of all fibers), hemicellulose...Soluble dietary fibers are basically gums...contributing to dietary fiber include agar, gum...performance, this fiber is manufactured under...the quality of the fibers. The stabilization...
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Fibers with flare. (heat and optical fibers)
Magazine article from: Science News; 9/28/1991; ; 700+ words
; ...the heat-induced fiber fuse. "We're...people using [optical fibers] in places where...splice single-mode fibers automatically. Because...absorption in an optical-fiber core rises very sharply...types of optical fibers. The ease of initiation depended on the fiber's germanium ...
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Fiber du Jour: from grains to gums to sweeteners, fiber comes in many shapes and sizes that offer prebiotic benefits, satiety and reduced risk of coronary heart disease among other enrichments. Discriminating against any one could prevent future formulations of a fiber-enriched panacea.(ingredient challenges)
Magazine article from: Prepared Foods; 6/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...eliminations. However, soluble fiber is just as (if not more) important than insoluble fiber for health. Soluble fibers, like beta glucan, which...of the product. Fever for Fiber Some fibers are great for a wide variety...
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Fiber Optics
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of E-Commerce
FIBER OPTICS Fiber optics is the transmission of data via light waves passed through glass...in the process of replacing, traditional copper telephone lines with fiber optic cables. Additionally, local-area networks often use fiber optic...
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Fibers
Book article from: Chemistry: Foundations and Applications
...portion of insoluble dietary fiber. Animal Fibers. Animal hair composed...is a common biological fiber. Numerous types of hair...unwound to obtain the silk fiber by a process known as reeling. A number of fibers are twisted together to...
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Fiber
Book article from: Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
Fiber Fiber, which is found in all plant-based foods, is composed of a group of compounds that makes up the framework of plants. Although fiber cannot be digested, it is an essential nutrient for good health. The health...
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Fiber and Fiber Products
Book article from: Plant Sciences
Fiber and Fiber Products Fibers are strands of cells that are characterized by an elongate...wall, a substance that creates additional stiffness in fiber cells. In commerce, plant fibers are broadly defined to include materials that can be...
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Optical Fiber
Book article from: How Products Are Made
...the first optical fibers were produced commercially. In a fiber optic communications...concurrently. Design In a fiber optic cable, many individual optical fibers are bound together...types of optical fibers. In a single-mode fiber, the core is smaller...
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