A strong stain and fade resistant fiber made from a synthetic
polymer consisting of ethylene, propylene, or other olefin
units. A striped fabric woven with shades of the same color from
light to dark. Powdered pigment mixed to a thick consistency
with linseed, poppy or nut oil which remains wet for long
periods. Gradual oxidization causes the paint to harden and a
full cure can take many months. Soft gradations of one color
blending into another. The level of opaqueness of a paint. Any
paint that is not transparent or translucent. It completely
covers fabric and other paints. Optical Color Mixing An optical
illusion produced when small amounts of two different colors are
put next to each other, appearing to create a different color.
After scouring and bleaching, Optical Brightening Agents (OBA),
are applied to make the textile material to appear more
brilliant whites. These OBA are available in different tints
such as blue, violet and red. A dyeing technique used to change
a color by re-dyeing it a new shade.