Chapter 2

Question 1

Fiber def.

Answer 1

a thread of filament from which a vegetable tissue mineral substance or textile is formed

Question 2

Plant

Answer 2

can come from stems. leaves, or seeds

Question 3

Animal

Answer 3

protect people against the cold, made of animal hair

Question 4

Filaments

Answer 4

longer length fibers, smooth, strong

Question 5

Staple

Answer 5

length of fibers measured in inches, textured, weaker

Question 6

Flat

Answer 6

more luster than a round fiber

Question 7

Round

Answer 7

reflects light in one general direction causing a shiny surface

Question 8

Multilobal

Answer 8

scatters in the light causing a diffuse glow with sparkles masks soils

Question 9

Crimp

Answer 9

the bends and twists along the length of a fiber

Question 10

hollow

Answer 10

light weight, insulator, textured, bulky

Question 11

straight

Answer 11

shiny, smooth,

Question 12

Abrasion resistance

Answer 12

ability to resist wear from rubbing that contributes to fabric durability

Question 13

absorbency

Answer 13

the ability to take in moisture

Question 14

cover

Answer 14

the ability to occupy an area

Question 15

dimensional stability

Answer 15

shrinkage

Question 16

elasticity

Answer 16

ability to increase in length when under tension and then return to original length when released

Question 17

flexibility

Answer 17

capability of a fiber to bend easily and repeatedly without breaking

Question 18

hand

Answer 18

the way a fiber, yarn, or fabric feels when handled

Question 19

hydrophilic

Answer 19

doesnt take in a lot of moisture, typically man made fibers

Question 20

hydrophilic

Answer 20

absorb moisture, typically natural fibers

Question 21

oleophilic

Answer 21

soils cannot be readily removed and oily substances have an affinity for polyester

Question 22

luster

Answer 22

refers to the light reflected from a surface

Question 23

pilling

Answer 23

the formation of groups of short or broken fibers on the surface of the fabric that are tangled together in the shape of a tiny ball called pill

Question 24

resiliency

Answer 24

capability of a material to spring back to shape after being creased, twisted, or distorted

Question 25

static electricity

Answer 25

frictional electric charge caused by the rubbing together of two dissimilar materials

Question 26

strength

Answer 26

fibers ability to withstand stress

Question 27

thermoplastic

Answer 27

the ability of fibers to withstand heat exposure- fiber softens when heat is applied

Question 28

wicking

Answer 28

ability of a fiber to transfer moisture from one section to the other