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textile definitions

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show a term originally applied only to woven fabrics, now generally applied to any flexible material that is composed of thin films of polymers or of fibers, yarns, or fabrics or products made of films, fibers, yarns, or fabrics.  
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2. FIBER   show
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show an assemblage of fibers that is twisted or laid together so as to form a continuous strand that can be made into a textile fabric.  
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show a flexible planar substance constructed from solutions, fibers, yarns, or fabrics, in any combination.  
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show unfinished fabrics.  
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6. FINISH   show
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show Refers to the design or engineering of a product so that it has the desired sever-ability characteristics , appeals to the targeted market, can be made within an accepted -able time frame for a reasonable cost.  
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2. SERVICEABILITY   show
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3. AESTHETICS   show
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show describes the manner in which the product withstands use, that is the length of time the product is considered suitable for the use of which it was purchased.  
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show addresses the way textiles affect heat, air, and moisture transfer, and the way the body interacts with a textile product.  
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6. SAFETY   show
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show considers how the product maintains its original appearance during use and care.  
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8. CARE   show
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show is the amount paid to acquire , use, maintain, and dispose of a product.  
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show focus on the effect that the production, use, or disposal of a textile has on the environment.  
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11. SUSTAINABILITY   show
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show examines the way the production, use, care, and disposal of a product affects the environment and the people involved with the product.  
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CHAPTER 3 1. Natural fibers   show
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2. manufactured ( man- made )fibers   show
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show are short fibers measured in inches or centimeters.  
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4. Filaments   show
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5. Diameter/Denier   show
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6. Surface Contour   show
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7. Fiber Crimp   show
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show is the ability of a fiber to conceal or protect.  
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9. Luster   show
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10. Drape   show
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show describes the nature of the textiles surface.  
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show is the way the textile feels to the skin.  
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show the ability of a textile to withstand the rubbing it gets during use.  
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show is the ability to bend repeatedly without breaking.  
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15. Pilling   show
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16. Strength (tenacity)   show
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show the degree to which a fiber may be stretched without breaking.  
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show is the ability of a fiber to take up moisture from the body or from the environment.  
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19. Hydrophilic   show
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20. Hydrophobic   show
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21. Hygroscopic   show
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22. Oleophilic   show
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23. Wicking   show
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show is the ability of a textile to hold heat.  
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show the ability to transfer heat through a fabric.  
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show a fibers reaction to heat.  
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show is the ability of a fiber to return to its original shape after bending, twisting, or crushing.  
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28. Compressibility   show
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show is the ability of a fabric to retain its original size and shape through use and care, which is desirable.  
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30. Elasticity   show
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show develop in the seed pod or boll from developing seeds . In order to use the fiber, it must be separated from the seed. The most important seed is cotton.  
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show is obtained from the stem and root of the plant.  
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show is removed from the veins or ribs of a leaf.  
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4. cotton   show
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5. Length   show
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show (Gossypium hirsutum) the predominant type of cotton produced in the United States) are 7/8 to 1 1/4 inches in length and were developed from cottons native to Mexico and central America.  
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show which are 1 6/16 to 1 1/2 inches in length , were developed from Egyptian and South America cottons.  
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show Naturally brown, rust, red, beige, and green colored cottons are commercially available. They deepen with age and care. colored cottons are shorter and weaker, less absorbent, and have less uniform properties that white cotton.  
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9. Properties of cotton (1)   show
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show comfort = makes a very comfortable fiber for skin contact . Appearance retention = overall appearance retention is moderate , care can be washed with strong detergents and require no special care.  
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10. Organic cotton   show
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show is produced on land where organic farming is practiced.  
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show cotton that has been wash with mild natural based soap but has not been bleached or treated with other chemicals , except natural dyes.  
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13. Conventional cotton   show
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show come from the stem of the plant the outer edge.  
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15. Processing: 16. Rippling = after harvesting, the seeds are removed by pulling the plant through a machine process.   show
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17. Retting   show
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18. Scutching   show
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show coming were irregular fibers are separated from one another.  
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20. Cottonizing   show
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show Aesthetics = Flax has a high natural luster that is softened by its irregular fiber bundles. Durability = flax is strong for a natural fiber.  
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show Comfort = flax has a high moisture regain of 12 percent , and it is a good conductor of electricity with no static build up. Care= is resistant to alkalis, organic solvents, and high temperatures .  
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22. Ramie   show
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23. Hemp   show
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24. Jute   show
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show fibers obtained from a leaf or plant.  
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show obtained from the leaves of the pineapple.  
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27. Abaca   show
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28. Sisal and Henequen   show
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29. Minor cellulosic Materials   show
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show These fibers absorb moisture without feeling wet.  
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2. Merino   show
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3. Raw/grease wool   show
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show Scouring may be as simple as a bath in warm water, or as complicated as an industrial process using detergent and alkali, and specialized equipment.  
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show comes from animals less than 7 months old.  
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show wool that has never been processed.  
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show scraps of new woven or felted fabrics that are garnetted (shredded) back to the fibrous state and used.  
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9. Properties of wool (1)   show
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10.Properties of wool (2)   show
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show is the hair fiber from the Angora goat.  
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show a rare and luxurious fiber, is the under-wool of the domesticated Musk ox . Provides 6 lbs of wool each year.  
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13. Angora   show
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show is obtained from the two- humped Bactrian camel.  
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15. Cashmere   show
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16. Llama/Alpaca   show
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17. Vicuna/Guanaco   show
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show fiber is produced by a large ox found in Tibet and central Asia.  
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19. Silk:   show
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show is the production of cultivated silk, which begins when the silk moths lay eggs on a specially prepared paper.  
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show Two strands of silk are coated with a water-soluble protective gum.  
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show cocoons yield approximately 1,00 yards of usable silk filament.  
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23. Silk noils   show
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24. Wild silk/Tussah   show
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25. Duppioni   show
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show pronounced "Mummy" describes the weight of the silk.  
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27. Properties of silk: (1)   show
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28. Properties of silk: (2)   show
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show fabrics treated with metallic salts to produce a better drape, covering power and dye absorption.  
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show a natural rustle , which can be increased by treatment with an organic acid such as acetic or tartaric acid.  
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31. Review question # 7   show
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