Fabrics frequently are made from a blend or combination of _______ . - Answers Fibers
Natural fibers (rayon, cotton, linen) absorb water and other substances more easily than synthetic
fibers, so they ________ more slowly and ______ more easily. - Answers Dry
Stain
The cotton plant produces fibers from the ________ ________ of the plant. - Answers Seed Pod
Lignin is the binder in cellulose materials that dissolves in water to cause stains called _____________ -
Answers Browning
The flax plant produces ___________ fibers from the ________ of the plant. - Answers Linen
Stem
Linen is a natural fiber that easily absorbs water and darkens in color from waterbased solutions, making
__________________ procedure more difficult. - Answers Spotting
Rayon cleaning problems can occur that ___________ the texture of fibers, and rayon fabrics can
experience color ____________, or ___________ when wet. - Answers Change
Loss
Shrinkage
Rayon loses much of its strength when ________, so it tends to shrink. - Answers Wet
Rayon can imitate the texture of _______. Velvet fabrics made from rayon should be ______________
after cleaning. - Answers Silk
Groomed
Alkaline residues and over wetting could result in _______________ in rayon fibers. - Answers Browning
Fibers that easily absorb water and should not be over wetted are: _____________, and
_____________. - Answers Cotton
Rayon
Acetate fibers will dissolve in solvent-based chemicals containing ______________ . - Answers Acetone
Always clean _______ fibers with cleaning products specifically formulated for __________ fibers,
because they are damaged by high alkaline cleaning products. - Answers Wool
Wool
, Two fibers are protein fibers being made from animals or insects: _______________ and ___________ .
- Answers Wool
Silk
Alkaline solutions damage the outer layer of the wool fiber, which is known as the _______________ . -
Answers Epidermis
The protein fiber that comes from the cocoon of worms is _____________ . - Answers Silk
Silk is damaged by__________________, making it brittle. - Answers Perspiration
Polyester fibers used in upholstery release water readily and do not absorb water easily, so polyester
dries ____________________ . - Answers Quickly
Microfibers are usually manufactured from ______________ fibers. - Answers Polyester
Oleophilic fibers attract oily soils which cause yellow discoloration. Both _________ and __________
fibers are oleophilic. - Answers Polyester
Olefin
Polypropylene is another name for ____________ fibers. - Answers Olefin
Delustered _________ is sensitive to sunlight and is damaged by prolonged sunlight exposure, becoming
brittle. - Answers Olefin
The solution dyeing process for acrylic fibers helps them resist ___________. - Answers Bleaching
Solution dyeing is the process of adding color (pigment) to _________ _________. - Answers Liquid
Polymer
Acrylic fibers are resistant to wrinkling, to water-based stains, and to ________________ (___) fading. -
Answers Color Loss
UV
Silk fibers are finer than cotton and wool fibers, and ________________ are finer than silk. - Answers
Microfibers
9,000 meters of a microfiber weigh less than __________ denier. - Answers 1
Novelty yarns are delicate and easily damaged during cleaning. Agitate novelty yarns only _____ ___
________of the yarn. - Answers Along The Length
Seeds are removed from cotton fibers by the ___________ process. - Answers Ginning