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English term or phrase:
300-thread count linens
English answer:
300 threads per square inch
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300-thread count linens
Jun 15, 2008 13:42: Hikmat Gumilar changed "Field (specific)" from "Furniture / Household Appliances" to "Textiles / Clothing / Fashion"
Jun 15, 2008 13:51: Kim Metzger changed "Field" from "Other" to "Tech/Engineering"
Jun 20, 2008 12:37: Kim Metzger changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/104138">Hikmat Gumilar's</a> old entry - " 300-thread count linens"" to ""300 thread per square inch""
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300 thread per square inch
Thread count
As a measure of the quality of a fabric, thread count is determined by the number of threads per square inch. The higher the thread count is, the finer and stronger the fabric. Higher quality linens tend to have a thread count 180 or more. World of Linens only uses high thread count fabrics.
http://www.worldoflinens.com/Glossary.asp
Thread count indicates the number of yarns that are woven into a square inch of fabric. Typically, the higher the thread count, the denser and smoother the sheet.
A sheet, for example, with a thread count of 180 yarns per square inch will feel crisp, whereas a thread count of 200 will feel softer. But a 200-thread-count sheet isn't necessarily "better" than a 180, because it always comes down to individual preference.
http://www.thefabricofourlives.com/fabric-smart/Cotton-Sheet...
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300 threads per sq inch (industry standard)
what is thread count
Refers to the number of threads, both vertical and horizontal, in a one-inch square of fabric. Thread count is affected by a number of factors, including ply and thickness of the threads used. The ply of the fabric refers to how many threads are wrapped together into a single thread. Single-ply fabrics use threads on their own, while two-ply fabrics twist two pieces together into a stronger thread, as well as doubling the thread count of the fabric.
See explanation below...
This sort of thing is very easy to research on Google, where I'm sure you'll find a lot more detail if you need it.
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