Chapter 3

Question 1

cotton

Answer 1

seed fiber composed of cellulose

Question 2

flax

Answer 2

comes from stems or stalks of a flax plant, yarn called linen, oldest textile fiber

Question 3

silk

Answer 3

comes from a silkworm, created by forcing 2 fine streams of liquid that come from the worms head

Question 4

wool

Answer 4

fiber that forms the covering of sheep. over 200 different types

Question 5

rayon

Answer 5

wood pulp. microfiber

Question 6

viscose

Answer 6

serrated and round shape similar to cotton and flax

Question 7

hwm rayon

Answer 7

high performance and strength

Question 8

lyocell

Answer 8

regenerated cellulose, solvent spun cellulose better for the environment. recycled chemicals. microfiber

Question 9

acetate

Answer 9

regenerated cellulose. round shape with striations on surface

Question 10

bamboo

Answer 10

regenerated cellulose. made from bamboo pulp, similar to rayon

Question 11

polyester

Answer 11

long chain synthetic polymer. roadlike shape with smooth surface

Question 12

nylon

Answer 12

long chain synthetic polymaide. roadlike shape with smooth surface. microfiber

Question 13

acrylic

Answer 13

long chain synthetic polymer. round shape, smooth surface. microfiber

Question 14

spandex

Answer 14

elastomeric manufactured fiber, long chain synthetic polymer

Question 15

microfibers

Answer 15

finer fibers than normal

Question 16

metallic

Answer 16

manufactured fiber composed of metal, plastic-coated metal, metal coated plastic, or core covered

Question 17

homogenous fibers

Answer 17

fibers composed mainly of a single chemical substance.

Question 18

heterogeneous fibers aka biocomponent or multicomponent fibers

Answer 18

prepared from two or more chemically or physically distinct components. EX:nylon,poly,acrylic&rayon.

Question 19

self-crimping

Answer 19

when one component shrinks more than the other during processing or finishing & pulls the yarn into a helical crimped shape

Question 20

cross-dyeing

Answer 20

when two parts of the biocomponent fiber reacts to a different dye than a 2 color fabric

Question 21

heat-bonding

Answer 21

when the polyester core forms a solid bond with sheath after being exposed to heat

Question 22

fiber shape

Answer 22

thin, tiny, round. round=shine, flat=heavy,ect.

Question 23

chemical additives

Answer 23

static resistance, soil release, ect.

Question 24

physical modifications

Answer 24

wicking, smooth drape, better color, soft hand, self crimping, ext.