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Textiles

Textiles. Natural and Synthetic Fibers. Natural Fibers. Come from plants and animals General Characteristics Hydrophilic (Absorb Water) Most wrinkle easily. Natural Fibers. Cotton Flax (Linen) Wool Silk Ramie Leather. Cotton advantages. Strong, durable Soft Absorbs moisture

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Textiles

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  1. Textiles Natural and Synthetic Fibers

  2. Natural Fibers • Come from plants and animals • General Characteristics • Hydrophilic (Absorb Water) • Most wrinkle easily

  3. Natural Fibers • Cotton • Flax (Linen) • Wool • Silk • Ramie • Leather

  4. Cotton advantages • Strong, durable • Soft • Absorbs moisture • Breathes well • Washes easily

  5. Cotton disadvantages • Mildews • Does not spring back into shape • Wrinkles easily • Burns readily • Shrinks

  6. Blouses Dresses Skirts Underwear Shirts Jeans Sportswear Clothing/Fashion uses

  7. Care of Cotton • Wash in washer and dry • Iron at high temperature

  8. Flax (Linen) Advantages • STRONG • Absorbs moisture • Comfortable in warm weather • Washes easily

  9. Linen disadvantages • Mildews • WRINKLES • Burns easily

  10. Clothing/Fashion uses • Blouses • Dresses • Skirts • Suits

  11. Care of Linen • Wash or Dry Clean, CHECK LABEL • Iron at HIGH temperature

  12. Wool Advantages • WARM • Durable • ABSORBENT • Resilient (returns to original shape quickly) • Resists wrinkling • Fire Retardant

  13. Wool Disadvantages • Requires special care • Shrinks sometimes if washed, or dried in dryer • Absorbs odors • Requires protection against insects

  14. Clothing/Fashion uses • Knit garments • Sweaters • Gloves • Skirts • Coats • Sportswear • Socks • Suits • slacks

  15. Care of Wool • Dry Clean or Hand Wash and Dry flat • Iron at low temperature

  16. Silk Advantages • Smooth • Lustrous • Strong • Dries quickly

  17. Silk Disadvantages • Shows water spots • Iron at low temperature

  18. Clothing/Fashion uses • Skirts • Blouses • Dresses • Neckties • Scarves • Lingerie • Sweaters

  19. Care of silk • Dry clean or hand wash, check label • Iron at low temperature

  20. Synthetic Fibers • Made from petrochemicals • Characteristics • Hydrophobic (water resistant) • Promote static cling • Heat Sensitive • Many pill • Most are wrinkle resistant

  21. Synthetic Fibers • Acetate • Acrylic • Nylon • Polyester • Rayon • Spandex (Lycra) • Aramid (Kevlar, Nomex) • Olefin • Triacetate • Modacrylic

  22. Acetate Advantages • Soft • Drapeable • Dries quickly • Resistant to shrinking

  23. Acetate Disadvantages • Can wrinkle • Low abrasion resistance • Heat sensitive • Damaged by acetone

  24. Clothing/Fashion uses • Skirts • Blouses • Dresses • Scarves • Linings

  25. Acrylic Advantages • Soft • Warm • Wool-like • Light weight • Wrinkle resistant • Resistant to moths and sunlight

  26. Acrylic Disadvantages • Pills • Static electricity • Heat sensitive

  27. Care of Acrylic • Dry Cleaned or laundered • Iron at low temperature

  28. Clothing/Fashion uses • Sweaters • Knit garments • Faux Fur • Coats • Pants • Skirts • Shoe soles

  29. Nylon Advantages • Very Strong • Resilient • Lustrous • Dries quickly

  30. Nylon disadvantages • May yellow or gray • Heat Sensitive • Low moisture absorbency

  31. Clothing/Fashion uses • Sportswear • Jackets • Raincoats • Backpacks • Purses

  32. Care of Nylon • Easily laundered • Iron at low temperature

  33. Polyester advantages • Excellent WRINKLE RESISTANCE • Resistant to abrasion • Dries quickly • Blends well with other fibers • Retains heat-set pleats and creases

  34. Polyester disadvantages • Absorbs oily stains • Low absorbency of moisture

  35. Clothing/Fashion uses • Pants • Shirts • Suits • Sportswear • Skirts

  36. Care of Polyester • Easily laundered • Needs little or no pressing

  37. Rayon advantages • Soft and comfortable • High moisture absorbency • drapeable

  38. Rayon disadvantages • May wrinkle or shrink unless treated • May mildew

  39. Clothing/Fashion uses • Dresses • Skirts • Lingerie • Blouses

  40. Care of Rayon • Usually dry cleaned, sometimes washable • Iron at low temperature

  41. Spandex advantages • Excellent elasticity and recovery • Stronger and more durable than rubber • Light weight • Resistant to body oils

  42. Spandex disadvantages • Damaged by chlorine bleach • Damaged by heat

  43. Clothing/Fashion uses • Pants • Shirts • Jeans • Sportswear • Underwear • Socks • Bras • Tights

  44. Aramid (Kevlar & Nomex) advantages • Exceptional strength • Exceptional heat and flame resistance • Resistant to stretch and abrasion

  45. Aramid disadvantages • Not absorbent

  46. Clothing/Fashion uses • Kevlar • Bullet Proof Vests • Cut/Heat and Chemical resistant Gloves • Nomex • Fireman Uniforms • Racing Apparel

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