Formation of small tangles of fibers when the surface of a material is rubbed against itself or another surface. Looks like small fabric balls on the fabric surface. The tendency to pill is not a desirable quality in a fabric.
Occurs when small fiber balls form on the surface of the fabric. All fabrics have the potential to pill. On fine cotton fabrics, the pills are removed by laundering.
fibers tendency to work loose from the fabric surface and form a balled or matted particles attached to the surface of the fabric.
The tendency of fibers of bedding like sheets to eventually work loose from the sheet surface and form little balls that remain attached to the surface of the fabric. I hate when that happens. You'll typically find pilling in bedding with lower thread counts. If you want to avoid pilling, try and stay at thread counts of say 180 or more generally speaking.
The tendency of fibers to work loose from a surface and form balled or matted particles that remain attached to the surface of the carpet.
Tiny fuzz balls on a fabric surface caused by wear.
Small tangles or balls of fibers produced when fabric surface is rubbed. These balls are attached in the weave and must be pulled offf by breaking these connections.
Occurs as a result of fibers loosening from the fabric surface to form balls of matted fiber particles.
The act of fibers working loose from a fabricÕs surface and forming balls of fiber that remain attached to the surface of the fabric.
The tendency of fibers to pill or roll up. Pilling occurs when the loose end of a fiber is rubbed and collected on the surface of the fabric. The length of the fiber and twist of the yarn will affect pilling.
Though it may look unsightly, pilling on fabric (the balls of fabric forming on the surface caused by abrasion from wear and washing) don't affect the performance of a garment.
The tendency of fibers or fabric to accumulate or “ball up” on the surface. The degree of pilling will depend on the type of yarn or fabric, the structure and finish.
Shedding of small tufts of fiber. See also matting.
When a fibre exceeds its abrasion level and the fibers begin to break and form a small ball of fibre on the fabric surface.
The abrasion-induced accumulation of fibers that look like ‘fuzzy balls' on the fabric's surface.
The build up of fibres on the surface of the garment through wear and tear. This is normally a problem when man made fibres are used and is not found with 100% cotton.
When fibers collect around an exposed point. This is fiction induced and characterized by small lint balls on the surface of a garment.
A condition of the carpet face (which may occur from heavy traffic) in which fibers from different tufts become entangled with one another, forming hard masses of fibers and tangled tufts. Pills may be cut off with scissors.
Accumulation of fibers on the surface of a fabric, caused by wear and washing. In 50/50 fabric, cotton fibers tear and become tangled with the stronger fibers on the surface of the garment. A higher cotton content results in less pilling.
Bunches or balls of fiber that are held to the surface of the fabric by one or more fibers; considered to be a negative quality of fabrics.
A condition in which strands of the yarn fiber separate and become knotted with other strands forming balls, causing a rough spotted appearance. Pills should never be pulled from carpet, but cut off with sharp scissors at the pile surface.
Bunch of tangled fibers that are held to the surface of a fabric by one or more fibers.
The small balls of yarn on the surface of a fabric resulting from use or abrasion.
A condition, often caused by heavy use, in which fibers from different tufts of carpet become entangled in one another forming hard fiber masses or "pills." These pills can be cut off with scissors.
A condition that can affect textiles such as fabric and carpet. Pilling occurs when fibers become entangled with one another, creating hard masses of fibers in the form of knotted tufts. Some materials can be more prone to pilling than others.
The entangling of fibres during washing, dry cleaning, testing or in wear to form balls or pills which stand proud of the surface of a fabric and which are of such density that light will not pass through them (so that they cast a shadow).