2nd Test Flashcards by Julia Earley | Brainscape

Q

What does wool smell like when it burns

A

Burning hair

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Q

What does acrylic smell like when it burns

A

Broiled fish

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Why is acrylic used for outdoor furniture

A

It doesn’t fade in the sunlight

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Q

All fibers are available in staple length except which fiber

A

Spandex

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What is a bast fiber

A

It means it comes from the stem of the plant

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What kind of fiber is flax

A

Bast

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What two fibers deteriorate in the sunlight

A

Silk and nylon

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What is dupioni silk

A

Silk that is made from two silk worms

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Where does modal come from

A

Beechwood tree

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Q

What fiber is a substitute for wool

A

Acrylic

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Q

What is garnetting

A

Breaking up the fibers of a wool garment to be reused

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Q

What is the thinnest natural fiber

A

Silk

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What is the largest used synthetic in the world

A

Polyester

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What kind of fiber degrades in only acetone

A

Derivative cellulosic (acetate)

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Q

What fibers degrade in bleach

A

Wool, silk, spandex

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Do cellulosic fibers degrade in bleach or acetone

A

No

Q

Do synthetics degrade in bleach or acetone

A

No besides spandex