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Machine Washable - A term used to describe wholesale linens that are suitable for laundering in a domestic washing machine.

Man-Made Fiber - Another term for "manufactured fiber".

Manufactured Fiber - A term used to describe a textile fiber that does not exist naturally.

Mesh Fabrics - A broad term used to describe fabric with open spaces between the yarns. Mesh fabrics may be woven, knit, lace, net, crochet, etc.

Microfiber - An ultrafine manufactured fiber of less than 1.0 denier. Microfiber is used to produce ultra-soft, lightweight, durable fabrics.

Migration - Movement of dye from one area of dyed fabric to another. Includes movement of color from the dyed area of the fabric to the undyed area.

Mildew - A whitish growth caused by spore-forming fungi that grow in a warm, moist, confined atmosphere.

Mildew Resistance - The degree to which fabrics are unaffected by certain fungi that cause odor and discoloration.

Milliken Napery Fabrics - The restaurant table linen fabric division of Milliken & Company. This division is responsible for all aspects of manufacturing Genuine Milliken Table Linen fabric from weaving to dyeing to finishing to packaging.

Milliken Table Linens - A market-leading brand of commercial grade restaurant table linen made of 100% polyester. The fabric is designed and manufactured by Milliken & Company to be colorfast, resist stains, shed wrinkles, and last for many washings. Milliken Table Linen is sold by a variety of companies worldwide ... including, of course, Factory Direct Linen.

Minimum Care - A term used for wholesale linen products that can be laundered in a home washing machine and used or worn after only light ironing.

Monofilament - Any single filament of a manufactured fiber, usually of a denier higher than 14. Instead of a group of filaments being extruded through a spinneret to form a yarn, monofilaments generally are spun individually.

Multifilament - A yarn consisting of many continuous filaments or strands, as opposed to monofilament, which is one strand. Most textile filament yarns are multifilament.

Muslin - A broad term describing a wide variety of plain weave cotton or polyester/cotton fabrics ranging from lightweight sheers to heavier shirting and sheeting.

 

 






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