Four samples of mechanically-fibrillated polypropylene yarns

Four samples of mechanically-fibrillated polypropylene (PP) yarns, 1976

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1977-334
Materials:
polypropylene
type:
samples
credit:
ICI Ltd. (Plastics Division)

Parts

Samples of pin-roll fibrillated polypropylene film

Samples of pin-roll fibrillated polypropylene film

Samples of pin-roll fibrillated polypropylene film

Materials:
polypropylene
Object Number:
1977-334 Pt1
type:
samples
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sample of  Polypropylene string

Sample of Polypropylene string

Sample of string

Materials:
polypropylene
Object Number:
1977-334 Pt2
type:
samples
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Chain warp yarn used in Axminster carpet manufacture

Chain warp yarn used in Axminster carpet manufacture

Cone of chain warp yarn used in Axminster carpet manufacture

Materials:
polypropylene
Object Number:
1977-334 Pt3
type:
yarn
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Weft yarn used in Axminster carpet manufacture

Weft yarn used in Axminster carpet manufacture

Spool of brown weft yarn used in Axminster carpet manufacture

Materials:
polypropylene
Object Number:
1977-334 Pt4
type:
yarn
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum