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MER 330 exam 1 Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
If wool fabrics are machine washed, they shrink considerably due to - Answer✔️✔️-felting
shrinkage
___ is an example of a seed hair fiber - Answer✔️✔️-kapok
___ is an elastomeric fiber that is sometimes considered soft stretch - Answer✔️✔️-lastol
___ is a bio-based synthetic fiber made from plant sugars - Answer✔️✔️-PLA
___ fiber that is commonly used for pantyhose - Answer✔️✔️-nylon
___ is an ISO generic name that is defined as rayon by the FTC - Answer✔️✔️-modal
___ fibers have excellent chemical resistance - Answer✔️✔️-polyester
Metal fibers are manufactured fiber composed of ___ - Answer✔️✔️-all of the above
The highest temperature setting on a household iron is for ___ - Answer✔️✔️-linen
___ fibers are known for excellent elongation and extremely high elastic recovery -
Answer✔️✔️-spandex
___ is an example of a bast fiber - Answer✔️✔️-a and c (flax and hemp)
Fabrics made with ___ fibers have excellent wrinkle resistance - Answer✔️✔️-wool
___ fibers have natural crimp - Answer✔️✔️-wool
Green cotton is ___ - Answer✔️✔️-none of the above
___ silk is reeled from cocoons entangled as they were spun - Answer✔️✔️-doupioni silk
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___ is a filament fiber - Answer✔️✔️-silk
___ is a weak fiber - Answer✔️✔️-wool
___ is a seed hair fiber - Answer✔️✔️-kapok
___ fibers is also known as polyamide - Answer✔️✔️-nylon
Castor beans can be used to produce the raw material used to synthesize ___ fiber -
Answer✔️✔️-nylon
___ if the 1st manufactured fiber - Answer✔️✔️-rayon
___ fiber often used in place of wool because it can be made into lofty, bulky yarns -
Answer✔️✔️-acrylic
___ is an inherently flame retardent fiber - Answer✔️✔️-modacrylic
___ should be ironed at a very low temperature - Answer✔️✔️-nylon
___ is an ISO generic name that is defined as rayon by the FTC - Answer✔️✔️-modal
Crush resistance is influenced by ___ - Answer✔️✔️-all of the above (resilience of the
fibers, yarn properties, pile height)
Poor dimensional stability is due to ___ - Answer✔️✔️-all of the above (residual
shrinkage, felting shrinkage, relaxation shrinkage or gain)
fabric drape is important for ___ - Answer✔️✔️-a and c (dresses and draperies)
___ is influenced by fiber and yarn smoothness - Answer✔️✔️-luster
___ shrinkage is irreversible - Answer✔️✔️-a and c (felting and relaxation)
__ affects comfort - Answer✔️✔️-all of the above
___ results from fibers with poor electrical conductivity - Answer✔️✔️-static buildup
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MER 330 exam 1 Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
If wool fabrics are machine washed, they shrink considerably due to - Answer✔️✔️-felting
shrinkage
___ is an example of a seed hair fiber - Answer✔️✔️-kapok
___ is an elastomeric fiber that is sometimes considered soft stretch - Answer✔️✔️-lastol
___ is a bio-based synthetic fiber made from plant sugars - Answer✔️✔️-PLA
___ fiber that is commonly used for pantyhose - Answer✔️✔️-nylon
___ is an ISO generic name that is defined as rayon by the FTC - Answer✔️✔️-modal
___ fibers have excellent chemical resistance - Answer✔️✔️-polyester
Metal fibers are manufactured fiber composed of ___ - Answer✔️✔️-all of the above
The highest temperature setting on a household iron is for ___ - Answer✔️✔️-linen
___ fibers are known for excellent elongation and extremely high elastic recovery -
Answer✔️✔️-spandex
___ is an example of a bast fiber - Answer✔️✔️-a and c (flax and hemp)
Fabrics made with ___ fibers have excellent wrinkle resistance - Answer✔️✔️-wool
___ fibers have natural crimp - Answer✔️✔️-wool
Green cotton is ___ - Answer✔️✔️-none of the above
___ silk is reeled from cocoons entangled as they were spun - Answer✔️✔️-doupioni silk
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___ is a filament fiber - Answer✔️✔️-silk
___ is a weak fiber - Answer✔️✔️-wool
___ is a seed hair fiber - Answer✔️✔️-kapok
___ fibers is also known as polyamide - Answer✔️✔️-nylon
Castor beans can be used to produce the raw material used to synthesize ___ fiber -
Answer✔️✔️-nylon
___ if the 1st manufactured fiber - Answer✔️✔️-rayon
___ fiber often used in place of wool because it can be made into lofty, bulky yarns -
Answer✔️✔️-acrylic
___ is an inherently flame retardent fiber - Answer✔️✔️-modacrylic
___ should be ironed at a very low temperature - Answer✔️✔️-nylon
___ is an ISO generic name that is defined as rayon by the FTC - Answer✔️✔️-modal
Crush resistance is influenced by ___ - Answer✔️✔️-all of the above (resilience of the
fibers, yarn properties, pile height)
Poor dimensional stability is due to ___ - Answer✔️✔️-all of the above (residual
shrinkage, felting shrinkage, relaxation shrinkage or gain)
fabric drape is important for ___ - Answer✔️✔️-a and c (dresses and draperies)
___ is influenced by fiber and yarn smoothness - Answer✔️✔️-luster
___ shrinkage is irreversible - Answer✔️✔️-a and c (felting and relaxation)
__ affects comfort - Answer✔️✔️-all of the above
___ results from fibers with poor electrical conductivity - Answer✔️✔️-static buildup
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