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Re:Twenty different masks tested. Here's what will best prot... by gamblor956 on Saturday November 14, 2020 @04:33PM (#25095838)
Yes, it is. Yarn can be twisted in multiple sizes. High thread count fabrics use yarns that are smaller, so that they have fewer individual stands. That is why they feel smoother.
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Re:Twenty different masks tested. Here's what will best prot... by bradknowles on Sunday November 15, 2020 @08:26PM (#25106920)
And they can only go so small. After a certain point, you cannot effectively make a thread any smaller.
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