MAT - Textiles Flashcards
any material made of interlacing fibers
Textile
any material made through the various processes such as weaving, knitting, crocheting, or bonding
Fabric
a finished piece of fabric that can be used for varying purposes such as a bedcover
Cloth
fabric is evaluated according to how it is able to withstand wear pressure and/or damage due to friction; related to flexibility
Durability
pertains to how well the fabric can carry its own weight without breaking; tensile strength
Tenacity
fabric’s stretching ability; the fabric is tested as to what degree it can stretch without breaking
Elongation
measured how well will the fabric absorb and/or retain moisture
Absorbency
refers to fabric’s elasticity; fabric’s ability to return to its original shape after wear and tear
Resiliency
a fine, hair-like strand that forms the basis of a yarn
Fiber
short fibers, somewhat randomly arranged and loosely twisted; measure in cm or in
Staple Fibers
long and continuous fibers; laid parallel to one another and tightly twisted to produce smooth, strong yarns; measured in m or yd
Filament Fibers
formed by twisting fibers together to create a continuous strand
Yarn
these are staple fibers twisted together
Spun Yarns
bulked continuous filament (BCF); continuous strands made from either a spinneret-generated synthetic fiber or from silk
Filament Yarns
kind of fibers that are from animals, plants, or mineral sources
Natural Fibers
man-made and thoroughly modern, most having developed in the 20th century
Synthetic Fibers
most widely used plant fiber; a vegetable or cellulosic fiber which comes from the balls of a plant that grown prolifically in warm climates
Cotton
a processed version of cotton; made into cloth that resembles satin
Shiny Cotton
a type of cotton wherein it is grown with no presence of synthetic fiber or chemical pesticides and fertilizers to meet certain standards
Organic Cotton
a type of cotton where it is only washed with mild soap, and must not be bleached
Green Cotton
cotton that has undergone carding; disentangles, cleans, and intermixes fibers to produce a sliver for processing
Carded Cotton
cotton that has undergone a process for further refinement; separates the longer and desirable fibers from shorter ones, and straightens curls in the fibers, thus removing the finer impurities in the fiber
Combed Cotton
aka “Mexican Cotton;” most widely planted species of cotton in the world; grown in the USA; 3rd best quality cotton in the market
Upland Cotton
known to be superior to other cotton products; has fine and long fibers that are spun to create softer, silkier, and more durable cotton; examples are Supima and Egyptian Cotton
Long Staple Cotton