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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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show any substance, natural, or manufactured , with a high length to width ratio possessing suitable characteristics for being processed into fabric; the smallest component, hair-like in nature, that can be separated from a fabric.  
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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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5. GRAY,GREY,OR GREIGE GOODS   show
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show any process that modifies appearances or enhances performance of gray goods (unfinished fabrics) .  
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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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show describes the measure of a textile products ability to meet consumer's needs.  
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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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5. COMFORT   show
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6. SAFETY   show
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7. APPEARANCE RETENTION   show
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8. CARE   show
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9. COST   show
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10. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS   show
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11. SUSTAINABILITY   show
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12. LIFE CYCLE IMPACT   show
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CHAPTER 3 1. Natural fibers   show
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show are made into fiber from chemical compounds produced in manufacturing facilities and include some fibers as acrylic used in sweaters and awnings and Aramid used in bullet proof vests and brake liners.  
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3. Staple fibers   show
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4. Filaments   show
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5. Diameter/Denier   show
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show describes the outer surface of the fiber along its length.  
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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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show = results from the way light is reflected by a surface.  
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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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14. Flexibility   show
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15. Pilling   show
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show is the ability to resists stress.  
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17. Elongation   show
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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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show absorb moisture readily.  
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show fibers have little or no absorbency.  
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show fibers absorb moisture without feeling wet.  
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show meaning they have a strong affinity or attraction to oil.  
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show is the ability of a fiber to transfer moisture along its surface.  
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show is the ability of a textile to hold heat.  
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25. Heat conductivity   show
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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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show important cash crop, pleasing appearance, comfort, easy care, moderate cost, and durability.  
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5. Length   show
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6. Upland   show
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7. Long Staple cottons   show
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8. Naturally colored cottons   show
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9. Properties of cotton (1)   show
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Properties of cotton (2)   show
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show is produced following state fiber-certification standards on land where organic farming practices have been used for the last three years. no pesticides or fertilizers are used.  
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show is produced on land where organic farming is practiced.  
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12. Green cotton   show
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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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show bacterial rotting process of decomposing pectin.  
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show a process that breaks or crushes the outer covering when the stalk are passed between fluted metal rollers.  
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19. Hackling   show
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20. Cottonizing   show
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21. Properties of Flax (linen)(1)   show
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Properties of Flax (linen) (2)   show
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22. Ramie   show
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show hemp is coarse and stiffer than flax, resembles Flax under a macroscopic and microscopic.  
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show was the fiber used in Biblical times and was used as sackcloth.  
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25. Leaf fibers   show
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show obtained from the leaves of the pineapple.  
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show is obtained from the leaves of the banana tree.  
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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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show sheep from Australia  
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show newly removed wool, which contains between 30 and 70 percent by weight of such impurities as sand, dirt, grease, and dried sweat .  
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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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Lamb's wool   show
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6. Virgin wool   show
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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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show Aesthetics = because of its physical structure, wool contributes loft and body to fabrics. Durability = wool fabrics are durable.  
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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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12. Qiviut   show
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show is the hair of the Angora rabbit produced in Europe.  
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14. Camel Hair   show
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15. Cashmere   show
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16. Llama/Alpaca   show
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show are rare wild animals of the South American camel family.  
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18. Yak   show
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show is a natural protein fiber. it is similar to wool in that it is composed of amino acids arranged in a polypeptide chain, but it has cross links.  
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20. Sericulture   show
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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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26. Momme   show
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show Aesthetics = Silk can be dyed into brilliant colors. Durability = Silk has moderate abrasion resistance. because of its end use and cost, silk seldom receives harsh abrasion.  
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show comfort = Silk has good absorbency , with a moisture regain of 11 percent. Appearance retention = has moderate resistance to wrinkling. Care = Dry cleaning solvents do not damage silk.  
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29. Weighting   show
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30. Scroop   show
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31. Review question # 7   show
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