Types of natural fibres: Cotton Flashcards
Cotton is a cellulosic fibre. True or false?
True.
What does a ‘cellulosic fibre’ mean?
It means it is formed from cellulose.
Cotton is known for its poor durability, appearance and discomfort. True or false?
False. Cotton is durable and comfortable.
What are some examples of when cotton is used?
All types of apparel e.g. jeans, t-shirts and underwear; home furnishings such as sheets and towels; and non-apparel items e.g. medical supplies and tents.
Cotton is often blended with other fibres such as lycra, polyester and wool. True or false?
True.
The lustre of cotton is good. True or false?
False, cotton has poor lustre.
Complete this sentence: “The drape of cotton is poor, but…”
“The drape of cotton is poor, but it can be improved depending on fabric construction.”
“Cotton is cool and crisp. It crinkles when crushed. Cotton is soft against the skin.” True or false?
True.
How is the abrasion resistance of cotton? Can fabric structure effect it?
Abrasion resistance of cotton is moderate to good depending on the fabric structure.
Cotton is relatively strong, and becomes weaker when wet. True or false?
False. Cotton becomes stronger when wet.
Cotton fabrics have good resilience due to the elastic nature of cotton
False. Cotton has poor elasticity, and therefore poor resilience.
Cotton garments retain their shape due to the fibre’s inelasticity. However, if a garment stretches out of shape it will not return to its original size. True or false?
True.
Cotton burns quickly.
True.
