Types of Fibers

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Across
  1. 1. This type of fabric is made from animals,vegetables,or inorganic material
  2. 4. Manufactured inorganic fiber, found in some swimming pools
  3. 6. Provides warmth from a lightweight
  4. 8. Synthetic fiber derived from petroleum and found in fishing nets, carpets, and ropes
  5. 9. Fabrics are composed of individual threads or ________
  6. 13. Natural fibers are classified by this
  7. 14. Natural fiber made by silk worm making cocoon
  8. 15. Natural fiber that comes from the flax plant and conducts heat well
  9. 16. Most fibers are woven or __________
  10. 17. Most synthetic fibers are derivatives of petroleum, _____, and natural gas
  11. 18. The most frequently used synthetic fiber, most durable of man made fibers
Down
  1. 2. Natural mineral fiber that is used in fire resistant substances
  2. 3. Chemically altered cellulose that is soft and versatile
  3. 5. Manufactured mineral fiber
  4. 7. Vegetable fiber that is strong, flexible, and absorbs moisture
  5. 10. Fibers synthesized from altered natural sources
  6. 11. Natural fiber that comes from sheep and alpacas
  7. 12. Synthetic fiber known for its exceptional ability to be stretched, athletes wear this when competing
  8. 17. Chemically-altered fiber that is not found in nature