Exam 1 Flashcards
flat structures made of fibers and yarns variety of finishes available highly porous relatively thin and flexible
Fabric
fibers ignite and burn or give off vapors that will ignite or burn
Combustible
flaming combustion is prevented, terminated or inhibited; resist fire/ flame, not fire-proof some fibers self extinguish while others require special finishes
Flame Resistant
textiles burn with a flame
Flammable
textiles burn without a flame
Nonflammable
evaluation of product AFTER production; expensive, uses resources, defective goods can slip through
Quality Control
Inherent to the product; incorporated into the product during product development and production
Quality Assuarance
attributes
Performance
style and design features
Features
likelihood product will fail within a given time; durable, semi-durable, non durable
reliability
degree of meeting standards and specs manufacturing based features that can be measured
Conformance
how long a product will be suitable for its end use
Durability
cleaning process
Maintenance
subjective; hand, color, textures, fashion
Aesthetics
subjective; lack of knowledge leads to relying on other factors such as brand name, price, advertising, etc.
Perceived Quality
fiber type yarn structure fabrication type stage of coloration fabric weight fabric grain defect inspection necessary performance properties
Material Assessment
size appearance construction workmanship interaction of various materials
Product Assessment
burn readily, catch fire with flame present; smell like burned paper; continue to burn even out of flame; leave an ash residue
Natural Cellulosic Fibers
do not burn; singe self extinguishing smell like burned hair leave a small bead that breaks apart
Natural Protein Fibers
similar to natural cellulosic fibers burn readily catch fire and flame present smell like burned paper continues to burn leaves an ash
Manufactured Cellulosic Fibers
thermoplastic fibers do not burn but fuses and shrinks from flame melts produce smoke most leave a hard bead chemical odor
Synthetic Fibers
regenerated fiber often classified with rayon eco-friendly fiber made without any chemical additives high breathability that keeps the wearer cool high moisture absorption and ventilation soft hand, good drape, dyes readily and strong cross section is serrated and surface appears striated
Bamboo
sub class of polyester bicomponent fiber with both parts being polyester when heated, one of the polyester “shrinks” causing the fiber to become spiral or helical
Elasterell - P
regenerated protein based fiber source varies, including milk, soybean, peanut protein similar appearance to silk and commonly blended with natural silk fiber is durable, soft, flexible, absorbent, warm and loses tenacity when wet
Azlon
fiber yarn structure finishes voids
Components of a fabric
parts of the fabric
Components
performance or what it can do how a textile responds when something id done to it
Properties
performance attributes that all fabrics must meet to be serviceable
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