Chapter 20 - Selection of Materials, Finishes, and Furnishings Flashcards
the ability of a material or finish to resist being worn away or to maintain its original appearance when rubbed with another object
abrasion resistance
method by which one material is connected to another(this can be very important as some materials can not be attached to certain materials without significant expense or effort)this criteria applies to nearly all materials
attachment
capability of a material to resist adhesion or sticking between two surfaces of a wall covering
blocking resistance
refers to the load that, when placed on a material, is just great enough to break the material. typ refers to fabrics. sometimes tile/stone
breaking strength
material’s resistance to damage, change of finish, or other deleterious changes resulting from exposure to chemicals
chemical resistance
refers to the ability of a thin coating, like wall covering or paint, to adhere to its substrate
coating adhesion
resistance of a finish to change or loss loss of color when exposed to light, most commonly to sunlight
colorfastness
material’s resistance to the transfer of color from a wall covering surface when rubbed
crocking resistance
ability of paint or other finishes to resist loss of color when exposed to sunlight (similar to colorfastness)
lightfastness
“flame spread”, “smoke developed”, and “fuel contributed” - are all used as criteria for what?
For how flammability is rated
most common test developed for flame spread and smoke is
Steiner tunnel test
best source of info for a product?
the manufacturer they can provide promotional literature, full product catalogs , personal advice, etc.
fibers used for furniture fabrics can be broadly classified into two categories:
natural and synthetic
natural fibers are further divided into two categories
cellulosic fibers and protein fibers
cellulosic fibers
come from plants
Ex: cotton and linen
protein fibers
are manufactured from animal sourcesex: wool
wool
- natural fiber- comes from sheep- good resilience and elasticity- wears well- resistant to soiling and cleans easily- it will burn when exposed to flame, but it is self-extinguishing when the flame is removed- it is expensive- it can be stretched
cotton
- cellulosic- seed hairs of the cotton plant- relatively inexpensive and has good tensile strength - good abrasion- poor resilience and recovery- degrades under prolonged sunlight exposure- burns readily and is subject to mildew
linen
- flax plant - bast fiber (meaning it is derived from the stalk of a plant)- seldom used for upholstery (lacks resilience and flexibility and is susceptible to abrasion)- normally used for draperies or wallcovering
Silk
- obtained from fibers spun by silkworm larvae- very strong and has good resilience and flexibility- finish and luster are highly valued- very expensive- degrades in sunlight