151 Cards in this Set
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apparel
interior furnishings
industrial products
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three industries supported by textiles industry
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Global Textile Complex
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shows how fibers move from farm/lab to final consumer
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A company that owns machinery to produce fabric is a:
a. fiber manufacturer
b. jobber
c. converter
d. mill
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d. mill
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apparel accounts for how much of the textile industry?
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35%
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interior furnishings accounts for how much of the textile industry?
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35%
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industrial products accounts for how much of the textiles industry?
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30%
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What is a fiber?
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small hairlike part of fabric
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what are three ways to produce fibers?
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natural
manufactured
mixed
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What is a yarn?
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Yarn is created by twisting/combining more than 1 fiber or filament.
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What is Fabric?
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It is produced by interlacing or inter-looping yarns.
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what does dyeing do?
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imparts solid color to textiles
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what does printing do?
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imparts design to textiles
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what is finishing?
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additional treatments for fabric
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what is put up?
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fabric packaging
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how long are "shorts"?
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shorter than 40 yards
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how long are remnants?
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1-10 yards
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how are pound goods sold? why?
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by the pound; can't sell by the yard- less than 1 yd in length
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three primary sources of fibers
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mills
converters
importer
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what does a converter do?
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buys griege goods to have dyed/ finished
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two kinds of importers
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direct
import mill
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what is the difference between a direct importer and an import mill?
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direct buys foreign fabric/products; import mill makes yarn/products to export
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three secondary sources of textiles
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jobbers
retail stores
overseas agents
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what do jobbers do?
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buy from mills, converters, and garment manufacturers
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retail stores sell to:
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home sewers
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three parts of the domestic textile industry
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production companies
non-production
textile exports
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how much of domestic apparel/ fabrics imported do textile imports account for?
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a. 30%
b. 50%
c. 40%
d. 60%
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why import?
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cheap labor
superior products
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what is the difference between a private label and an exclusive brand?
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a private label is specifically manufactured for/ sold exclusively by a retailer; an exclusive brand is a national brand distributed by one retailer
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what are possible environmental concerns in textile production?
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air/water pollution
disposal of waste products
water pollution due to laundering
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what are standards of fair trade production?
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produced without labor exploitation
using eco-friendly practices
producers receive fair prices
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produced without labor exploitation
using eco-friendly practices
producers receive fair prices
two major international groups related to fair trade are:
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FLO (Fair Trade Labeling and Organization)
IFAT (International Federation Alternative Trade)
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what are the two fiber sources?
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natural and manufactured
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what are two natural fiber sources?
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plants/ animals
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which one of the following uses a solid material in fiber production?
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dry spinning
wet spinning
melt spinning
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dry spinning
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polymer solution+ solvent + warm air
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wet spinning
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polymer solution+ liquide solution
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fibers created by melt spinning
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glass, nylon, polyester, olefin, saran and sulfar
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fibers done by dry spinning
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acetate, acrylic, modacrylic, spandex (major method)
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fibers done by wet spinning
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acrylic, lyocell, rayon, spandex
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what is crimp?
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bends/twists of a fiber
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what are the two ways to identify fiber shape?
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longitudinal
cross-section
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what are epitropic fibers?
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conduct electricity well
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what are the two types of manufactured fibers?
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regenerated
synthetic
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what is a commodity fiber?
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no identification of source
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what is the cheapest way to purchase fibers?
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commodity fibers
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what is a controlled trademark?
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enables maker to control selling/ use of fiber
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what is another word for spinning solution?
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dope/ melt
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what is extrusion?
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forcing dope through a spinneret
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what are the five ways to modify a fiber?
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size/shape
molecular structure
add other compounds
modified spinning process
polymer modification
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cellulose acetate substance
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acetate
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is acetate regenerated or synthetic?
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is acetate regenerated or synthetic?
regenerated
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what are favorable qualities of acetate?
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excellent drape
luxurious hand
mildew/moth resistant
cheap production
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what are unfavorable qualities of acetate?
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poor strength
poor elasticity
poor abrasion resistance
fume fading
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what is acetate usually used for?
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linings
lingerie
graduation gowns
ribbons
cigarette filters
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Celanese, Estron, Chromspun
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trademarks of acetate
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chemical structure of acetate
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purified wood pulp+ acetic acid
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what is the difference between acetate and triacetate?
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the amount of acetic acid used in spinning solution
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true or false:
acetate is wet spun?
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false; it's dry spun
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what is the solvent of acetate?
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acetone
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acrylic contains what percentage of acrylonitrile units?
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85%
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favorable properties of acrylic
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lightweight
good drape
resilient
elaticity
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unfavorable traits of acrylic
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less strength when wet
hydrophobic
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Creslan, Dralon, Silpalon
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acrylic
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end uses of acrylic
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sweaters
blankets
carpeting
outdoor products
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what are the two types of nylon?
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nylon 6
nylon 6/6
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what is the molecular composition of nylon 6?
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caprolactam
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what is the molecular composition of nylon 6/6?
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hexamthylenediamine
adipic acid
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Production of Nylon
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melt spun, cold drawn
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true or false:
nylon is the second most manufactured fiber in the U.S.
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TRUE
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favorable properties of nylon
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lightweight
excellent abrasion resistance
strong
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unfavorable traits of nylon
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hydrophobic
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end uses of nylon
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can be used in all 3 industries supported by textiles industry
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Anso
Antron
Supplex
TACTEL
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nylon
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what is the most commonly modified fiber?
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nylon
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what is a hydroscopic fiber?
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absorbs/ retains moisture
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favorable properties of olefin
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lightweight
strong
abrasion resistant
can be blended with other fibers well
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unfavorable traits of olefin
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low melting point
not many practical apparel applications
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end uses of olefin
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sports/ recreation apparel
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Herculon, Spectra
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olefin
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PLA
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Polylactic ACid
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where does PLA come from?
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natural sugars
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favorable traits of PLA
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resilient
biodegradable
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What are end uses for PLA?
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bedding
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what does MVTR stand for?
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moisture vapor transport rate
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Thinsulate
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olefin (produced by 3m)
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what is the molecular composition of polyester?
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aromatic carboxylic acid
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what is the number one textile in U.S. production?
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polyester
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favorable traits of polyester
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medium weight
good strength
abrasion resistant
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unfavorable traits of polyester
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hydrophobic
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end uses of polyester
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weaves/ knits in apparel
fiberfill
tire cording
medical softgoods
tents
artificial veins
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Dacron, COOLMAX, Polargard
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polyester
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production of polyester
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melt spun, hot drawn
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what was the first manufactured fiber?
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rayon
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viscose solution
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wood pulp/cotton linters+ caustic soda
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favorable traits of rayon
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medium weight
strong
abrasion resistant
good heat conductor
smooth hand
good drape
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unfavorable traits of rayon
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poor elasticity
weak wet
weaker than HWM rayon
progressive shrinking
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HWM is...
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High wet modulus
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HWM viscose solution
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wood pulp/ cotton linters+ sodium hydroxide
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Bemberg
Lenzing Viscose
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rayon
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rayon production
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wet spinning process
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what is the difference between HWM and regular rayon?
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HWM is rounder in shape and typically delustered
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strongest cellulose fiber
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lyocell
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unfavorable traits of lyocell
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hydrophobic
poor thermal retention
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Tencel
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Lyocell
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SOYSILK
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Azlon
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traits of Azlon
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soft, renewable, weak
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elastomeric
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able to stretch and snap back like natural rubber
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favorable traits of spandex
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lightweight
strong
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unfavorable traits of spandex
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expensive
Grin-through
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molecular compostition of spandex
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polyurethane
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- Lyrca. XFIT Lycra
- Glospan
- Dorlastan
- Creora
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spandex
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favorable properties of microfibers
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soft hand
fluid drape
good wicking
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unfavorable traits of microfibers
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more expensive
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MicroSafe
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acetate microfiber
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Fortrel MicroSpun
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polyester microfiber
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MicroModal
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rayon microfiber
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favorable traits of glass
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strong
stiff
sunproof
flameproof
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unfavorable traits of glass
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poor elasticity
poor drape
poor hand
hydrophobic
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Fiberglass
PPG
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glass
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favorable traits of metallic
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reduces static
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Lurex
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metallic
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uses for Aramid
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heat protective clothing
cables
tires
combat helmets
protective vests
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Kevlar
Nomex
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Aramid
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true or false:
Novoloid is produced in the U.S.
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FALSE
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uses for novoloid
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fire fighter apparel
liners in aircraft vessels
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two sources of rubber
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natural
synthetic
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favorable traits of Saran
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self-extinguishing
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Saranex
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Saran
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true or false: flax is hydrophilic
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TRUE
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what does Abaca come from?
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member of banana tree
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sericin
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gum covering raw silk
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sericulture
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production of silk
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favorable traits of silk
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excellent drape/hand
hydrophillic
lustrous
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unfavorable traits of silk
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only fair resiliency
poor abrasion resistance
weaker when wet
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Tussah
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silk from wild silk worms
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spun silk
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several fibers spun into narrow threads from broken coccoons
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what is characteristic of silk dupioni?
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"slubs" along length from changing cocoons
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nodes
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joints along the length of bast fibers
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tow
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short flax fibers
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line
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long flax fibers
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where does Pina come from?
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pineapple leaves
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what is the difference in diet between cultivated silkworms/ wild worms?
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cultivated eats mulberry; wild eats oak
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fibroin
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protein that makes silk
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favorable traits of spider silk
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STRONG
ELASTIC
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uses for spider silk
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artificial veins/ capilllaries
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when is shearing done?
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spring
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three parts of wool fiber
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medulla
cortex
cuticle
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pulled wool
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comes from carcasses
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kinds of wool
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pulled
recycled
lamb's
virgin
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favorable traits of wool
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resilient
excellent hand
drape
low static
warm
absorbs moisture slowly w/o feeling damp
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unfavorable traits of wool
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less strength when wet
poor luster
high shrink rate
pilling
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DM 120: EXAM ONE