Fibers and Characteristics

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  1. 2. ability to draw moisture away from the body so moisture can evaporate
  2. 5. ability to withstand tension or pulling
  3. 9. Natural protein fiber made from sheep hair. Hard wearing and absorbent, natural insulator (very warm), resilient, traps odors, flame resistant
  4. 11. Non-cellulosic manufactured fiber resembling wool. -lightweight, soft, warm, not abrasion resistant. Used to make sweaters, scarves, and hats.
  5. 12. (Flax) Natural cellulosic fiber made from the Flax plant. Oldest fiber (Egyptians used it), cool and comfortable, wrinkles easily, strong, durable and lustrous. Used in warm climates and summer clothing.
  6. 13. fibers fibers that come from plants and animals
  7. 14. this natural fiber is also called China grass
  8. 15. 1910 first cellulosic manufactured fiber. Properties: soft and comfortable; drapes well; highly absorbent; no static, pilling problems; fabric can shrink; loses strength when wet; poor elasticity and resiliency.
  9. 17. non-cellulosic manufactured fiber known for its stretch. Often blended and used in athletic wear
  10. 18. ability of a fiber to maintain body heat of wearer
  11. 21. Natural cellulosic fiber made from the cotton boll. -Soft, absorbent, and comfortable, wrinkles easily, absorbent, strong and durable, inexpensive, does not pill. Often blended with other fibers.
  12. 22. ability to increase in length when under tension & then returned to original length when released
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  1. 1. Natural filament protein fiber made from silk worm cocoons. Versatile and very comfortable, absorbent, cool to wear in the summer yet warm in winter, poor resistance to sunlight and bleach exposure.
  2. 3. the non-cellulosic manufactured fiber, discovered in 1930; can be stretched several times its length, Very durable used in pantyhose and lingerie as well as parachutes and camping equipment.
  3. 4. how long you can wear something
  4. 6. able to spring or bounce back into shape after crushing or wrinkling
  5. 7. non-cellulosic manufactured fiber. Commonly blended with other fibers. Known for being very resilient (non-wrinkling) and strong. Can be made from recycled plastic bottles.
  6. 8. cellulosic manufactured fiber. Generic name for Tencel. Very soft, absorbent, and strong. 98+% of the chemicals used in production and washed out and used again. Can be expensive so might be blended with other fibers.
  7. 10. non-cellulosic manufactured fiber. known as stretchy, lightweight, and abrasion resistance. Used in activewear.
  8. 16. ability to take in moisture
  9. 19. Cellulosic manufactured fiber with luxurious appearance, dyes and prints well, no pilling. Used in linings
  10. 20. Non-cellulosic manufactured fiber used in activewear and carpeting. Excellent wicking and durability properties.