Chapter 3 Flashcards
vocab
cotton
seed fiber composed of cellulose
flax
comes from stems or stalks of a flax plant, yarn called linen, oldest textile fiber
silk
comes from a silkworm, created by forcing 2 fine streams of liquid that come from the worms head
wool
fiber that forms the covering of sheep. over 200 different types
rayon
wood pulp. microfiber
viscose
serrated and round shape similar to cotton and flax
hwm rayon
high performance and strength
lyocell
regenerated cellulose, solvent spun cellulose better for the environment. recycled chemicals. microfiber
acetate
regenerated cellulose. round shape with striations on surface
bamboo
regenerated cellulose. made from bamboo pulp, similar to rayon
polyester
long chain synthetic polymer. roadlike shape with smooth surface
nylon
long chain synthetic polymaide. roadlike shape with smooth surface. microfiber
acrylic
long chain synthetic polymer. round shape, smooth surface. microfiber
spandex
elastomeric manufactured fiber, long chain synthetic polymer
microfibers
finer fibers than normal
metallic
manufactured fiber composed of metal, plastic-coated metal, metal coated plastic, or core covered
homogenous fibers
fibers composed mainly of a single chemical substance.
heterogeneous fibers aka biocomponent or multicomponent fibers
prepared from two or more chemically or physically distinct components. EX:nylon,poly,acrylic&rayon.
self-crimping
when one component shrinks more than the other during processing or finishing & pulls the yarn into a helical crimped shape
cross-dyeing
when two parts of the biocomponent fiber reacts to a different dye than a 2 color fabric
heat-bonding
when the polyester core forms a solid bond with sheath after being exposed to heat
fiber shape
thin, tiny, round. round=shine, flat=heavy,ect.
chemical additives
static resistance, soil release, ect.
physical modifications
wicking, smooth drape, better color, soft hand, self crimping, ext.
