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Rigmel, n. Textiles.|ˈrɪgmɛl|
[f. rigid a. + -mel (of unknown origin).]
A proprietary name for a process for preshrinking cotton or cotton-based fabrics. Freq. used attrib., esp. in Rigmel process, or to designate fabrics made by this process. Cf. Sanforized a.
1931Trade Marks Jrnl. 17 June 844 Rigmel. 1952Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 17 June 652/1 Rigmel. 1957Times 14 Jan. 11/3 Rigmel, shrink-resist finish for cottons only. 1969A. J. Hall Stand. Handbk. Textiles (ed. 7) v. 316 In the ‘Rigmel’ process the fabric is drawn around a roller or similar curved surface whilst pressed against the upper surface of a thick blanket covering the roller. Just as it commences to travel on a straight path it is flattened by downward pressure of a kind of hot ironing plate or shoe. |