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New Fabrics, Fibers
New Fabrics then Fibers Video Worksheet
Question | Answer |
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What are an essential part of our lives? | Fibers |
What makes the difference from one fiber to the next? | Fiber Properties |
Fibers are spun, felted, or woven together with other fibers to produce what? | A textile |
All fibers are grouped into two main categories, what are they? | Natural fibers and Manufactured fibers |
Natural fibers come from where? And are what? | Nature and are organic |
What are the three types of natural fibers? | Plant, Animal, Mineral |
What are examples of plant fibers? | Cotton, flax, and bamboo |
Animal fibers are primarily made of what? | Protein |
Animal fibers are collected by what? | Shearing, plucking, or combing |
What are the three kinds of animal fibers? | Hair or fur from mammals; silk from cocoons; down or feathers from birds |
The two kinds of mineral fibers are what? | Asbestos and glass |
Manufactured fibers are created where? | A laboratory |
The two types of manufactured fibers are what? | Regenerated, fiber starts with natural fibers; synthetic, fiber is made entirely from chemicals |
Two examples of regenerated fibers are what? | Rayon and acetate |
Synthetic fibers include what? | NYLON, Kelvar, polyester, acrylic and aramid |
Two new fibers are what? | Lyocell and ELASTOESTER |
A small amount of what is added to other fiber to create a lightweight, stretchy, washable fabric? | Spandex |
Microfibers are incredibly small in what? | Diameter |
Microfibers feel like what? | Skin |
Imitation suede/leather and fiberfill are examples of what? | Microfibers |