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The dimensions of fabrics are expressed in square metres (m\u00b2 or sqm) and\/or running metres (rm).<\/strong>For example, a fabric with a web width of 150cm has a weight of 200g\/m\u00b2 and of 300g\/rm.<\/p>\n\n

The composition of textiles is indicated by symbols in the trade.<\/strong>When buying fabric, it is helpful to know the meaning of the abbreviations.<\/p>\n\n

Here is a selection of the abbreviations with their meaning in GERMAN. <\/strong>The most common ones appear in bold:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Abbreviation<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Designation<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Origin<\/strong><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
AB<\/div><\/td>
Abac\u00e1<\/div><\/td>
Vegetable fiber <\/div><\/td><\/tr>
AL<\/div><\/td>
Halfagras<\/div><\/td>
Vegetable fiber <\/div><\/td><\/tr>
AR<\/div><\/td>
Aramid<\/div><\/td>
Synthetic fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
AS<\/div><\/td>
Asbest<\/div><\/td>
Synthetic fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
CA<\/div><\/td>
Acetat<\/div><\/td>
Kunstfaser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
CC<\/div><\/td>
Kokos<\/div><\/td>
Vegetable fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
CF<\/div><\/td>
carbon<\/div><\/td>
Synthetic fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
CLF<\/div><\/td>
Polyvinylchlorid<\/div><\/td>
Synthetic fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
CLY<\/div><\/td>
Lyocell<\/div><\/td>
Kunstfaser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
CMD<\/div><\/td>
Modal<\/div><\/td>
Kunstfaser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
CO<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Baumwolle<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Vegetable fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
CTA<\/div><\/td>
Triacetat<\/div><\/td>
Kunstfaser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
CUP<\/div><\/td>
Cupro<\/div><\/td>
Kunstfaser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
CV<\/div><\/td>
Viskose<\/div><\/td>
Kunstfaser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
EL<\/div><\/td>
Elastan<\/div><\/td>
Synthetic fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
FI<\/div><\/td>
Fique<\/div><\/td>
Vegetable fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
GF<\/div><\/td>
Glas<\/div><\/td>
Kunstfaser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
HA<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Hanf<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Vegetable fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
HR<\/div><\/td>
Rinderhaar<\/div><\/td>
Tierische Faser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
HS<\/div><\/td>
Rosshaar<\/div><\/td>
Tierische Faser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
HZ<\/div><\/td>
Ziegenhaar<\/div><\/td>
Tierische Faser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
HW<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Habbe Wolle<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Human fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
JS<\/div><\/td>
Rosella<\/div><\/td>
Vegetable fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
JU<\/div><\/td>
Jute<\/div><\/td>
Vegetable fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
KE<\/div><\/td>
Kenaf<\/div><\/td>
Vegetable fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
KP<\/div><\/td>
Kapok<\/div><\/td>
Vegetable fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
LA<\/div><\/td>
Gummi<\/div><\/td>
Kunstfaser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
LI<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Linen<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Vegetable fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
MAC<\/div><\/td>
Modacryl<\/div><\/td>
Synthetic fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
MTF<\/div><\/td>
Metall<\/div><\/td>
Kunstfaser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
NF<\/div><\/td>
Neuseelandfaser<\/div><\/td>
Vegetable fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
PA<\/div><\/td>
Polyamid<\/div><\/td>
Synthetic fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
PAN<\/div><\/td>
Polyacryl<\/div><\/td>
Synthetic fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
PE<\/div><\/td>
Polyethynel<\/div><\/td>
Synthetic fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
PES<\/div><\/td>
Polyester<\/div><\/td>
Synthetic fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
PP<\/div><\/td>
Polypropylen<\/div><\/td>
Synthetic fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
PTEF<\/div><\/td>
Polytetrafluorethlen<\/div><\/td>
Synthetic fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
PCAL<\/div><\/td>
Polyvinylalkohol<\/div><\/td>
Synthetic fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
RA<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Ramie<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Vegetable fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
SE<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Seide<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Tierische Faser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
SI<\/div><\/td>
Sisal<\/div><\/td>
Vegetable fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
SN<\/div><\/td>
Sunn<\/div><\/td>
Vegetable fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
ST<\/div><\/td>
Tussahseide<\/div><\/td>
Tierische Faser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
WA<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Angorawolle<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Tierische Faser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
WG<\/div><\/td>
Vikunja<\/div><\/td>
Tierische Faser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
WK<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Kamelhaarwolle<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Tierische Faser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
WL<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Lamawolle<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Tierische Faser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
WM<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Mohairwolle<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Tierische Faser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
WN<\/div><\/td>
Kanin<\/div><\/td>
Tierische Faser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
WO<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Rei\u00dfwolle<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Tierische Faser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
WP<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Alpaca<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Tierische Faser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
WS<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Kaschmirwolle<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Tierische Faser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
WU<\/div><\/td>
Guanako<\/div><\/td>
Tierische Faser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
WV<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Virgin wool<\/strong><\/div><\/td>
Tierische Faser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
WY<\/div><\/td>
Yak<\/div><\/td>
Tierische Faser<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
ZS<\/div><\/td>
Zellstoff<\/div><\/td>
Vegetable fiber<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n

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