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Quartz

Quartz is a pure silica fibers made by extruding molten quartz through a stream of hot air, which has excellent heat resistance and high electric strength. Quartz fibers were made by M. Gaudin in France in 1838 and were used in the construction of delicate balances.

Quilting

Quilting is the process which creates quilts on a textile through craft or leisure works, by the adding of padding (such as cotton, wadding and similar material) under the fabric. Than, the padding is fixed by several regular stitching lines (they can form even a specific design). Quilting is used to produce clothing, blankets, accessories for furniture etc. with a sort…