Taffeta Plain weave, very light weight and transparent. Usually a plain weave, the warp yarns are printed before the filling is inserted. The fabric has a very fuzzy design when design is distorted as fabric is woven. It is available in natural and de-oiled form. One of the biggest uses of this is as a textile thickener.
Many users modify the natural powder in order to have better results in their specific end uses.
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