Chapter 4

Question 1

spun yarns

Answer 1

composed of short length fibers(staple fibers)

Question 2

filament yarns

Answer 2

composed of continuous strands of fiber that may be miles long

Question 3

carded

Answer 3

staple fibers formed into a thick rope of loose fibers called silver-minimum alignment

Question 4

combed

Answer 4

long parallel uniform fibers-max alignment

Question 5

tow

Answer 5

linen yarn that is made of short irregular and coarse fibers -minimum alignment

Question 6

line

Answer 6

long smooth and fine fibers-maximum alignment

Question 7

woolen

Answer 7

fuzzy uneven diameter bulkier and wider range of length fibers-minimum alignment

Question 8

worsted

Answer 8

smooth little fuzz tightly twisted and firmer fibers-maximum alignment

Question 9

soft twist

Answer 9

bulkier, warmer, texture

Question 10

hard twist

Answer 10

smaller, smoother, stronger

Question 11

crepe twist

Answer 11

combo twist, pebbly surface

Question 12

singles

Answer 12

one strand twisted Z direction

Question 13

ply

Answer 13

stronger than singles S directions

Question 14

stretch type

Answer 14

made from nylon and produced by the false twist method, knife edge method, and gear crimping method

Question 15

bulk type

Answer 15

high bulk with low minimum stretch produced by air jet method, knit-deknit method, and stuffer box method

Question 16

set textured type

Answer 16

hard set yarns minimal no stretch

Question 17

bare elastic

Answer 17

composed of monofilament spandex fiber sharper, gentler shape

Question 18

covered elastic

Answer 18

monofilament that are covered with a spun or filament to hide the elastrometric yarn

Question 19

core spun

Answer 19

central filament core of spandex with a staple fiber spun around the core

Question 20

textured yarn

Answer 20

most widely used. the ease and give contribute to the fabric is found attractive by customers

Question 21

novelty yarns

Answer 21

aka fancy yarns. dont have uniform thickness, not durable.

Question 22

chenille yarns

Answer 22

soft pile protruding from the surface. resembles pipe cleaners

Question 23

metallic yarns

Answer 23

strip of metallic fiber

Question 24

denier system

Answer 24

1 size. simpler, heavier, and thicker filament yarns. system is based on weight in grams per 9,000 meters

Question 25

yarn count system

Answer 25

inversely proportional to weight of yarn. #2 size ply.

Question 26

blend

Answer 26

more than one fiber twisted together to make one yarn

Question 27

mixture

Answer 27

more than one yarn to weave or knit a fabric