Textiles Final Exam Graded A+

Textiles - ANSWER-Any flexible material that is composed of thin films or of fibers, yarns, or fabrics or products made of films, fibers, yarns, or fabrics. (Synonyms: material, fabric, cloth) Fiber - ANSWER-Any substance, natural or manufactured, with a high length to width ratio with suitable characteristics for processing into fabric; the smallest component, hairlike in nature, that can be removed from a fabric. Fibers make most fabrics. Consumers often describe textiles by fiber names: cotton, wool, nylon... Fabric - ANSWER-A flexible planar substance constructed from solutions, fibers, yarns, fabrics, or any combination. Consumers refer to as cloth or material, but fabric or piece goods is used in the global textile complex. Yarn - ANSWER-A grouping of fibers that is twisted or laid together to form a continuous strand that can be made into a textile fabric. Consumers may refer to as yarn or string, but yarn is a broader term. Greige Goods - ANSWER-Any fabric that has not been finished. Consumers rarely see. (ex: muslin) Smart Textiles - ANSWER-sense and react to the environment or stimuli of an electrical, chemical, thermal, mechanical, magnetic, or other nature. Generic Fiber - ANSWER-a family of fibers with a similar chemical nature Flammable Fabrics Act - ANSWER-requires that some textile products meet specified levels of safety for flammability; children's sleepwear, carpets and rugs, mattresses and mattress pads Textile Fiber Products Identification Act - ANSWER-protects consumers and producers from unfair competition resulting from the unrevealed presence of substitute materials in textile products; covers all fibers except those already covered by WPLA Wool Products Labeling Act - ANSWER-protects consumers, producers, manufacturers, and distributors from the unrevealed presence of other fibers Care Labeling Regulation - ANSWER-requires manufacturers and importers of apparel and some fabrics to include an accurate, permanent label that contains care instructions Certification - ANSWER-an agreement between producers regarding product performance and trade names or trademarks Licensing - ANSWER-allows one business to legally use the trademark and expertise of another businessto make, use, or sell a product in a specific geographic area Trademark Names - ANSWER-name a manufacturer uses to identify goods it sells or makes; not just used with fibers, but finishes, yarns and fabrics; trademark names begin with uppercase letters; registered by the manufacturer Trade Name - ANSWER-a word that distinguishes one textile from another textile and often includes quality-control programs Sustainability - ANSWER-practices and policies that reduce environmental pollution and do not exploit people or natural resources in meeting the lifestyle needs of the present without compromising the future Denier - ANSWER-the weight in grams of 9000 meters of fiber or yarn (small=fine, large=course) Life Cycle Assessment - ANSWER-examines the way the production, use, care, and disposal of a product affects the environment and the people Staple Fibers - ANSWER-short fibers measured in inches or centimeters (2 to 46 cm); except for silk, natural fibers are only staple length Filament Fibers - ANSWER-long fibers measured in kilometers (monofilament or multifilament) Tow - ANSWER-short flax fibers Fiber Crimp - ANSWER-the waves, bends, twists, coils, or curls along a fiber Cover - ANSWER-the ability of a fiber to conceal or protect Luster - ANSWER-the brightness or shininess of a fiber; describes the way light is reflected (shiny/bright vs dull/matte) Drape - ANSWER-the way a fabric falls over a 3-D form like a body or table Hand - ANSWER-the way a textile fabric feels next to the skin Texture - ANSWER-the nature of a textile surface; includes visual and tactile perspective (smooth vs rough) Abrasion Resistance - ANSWER-the ability of a textile to withstand the rubbing it gets during use Flexibility - ANSWER-the ability to bend repeatedly without breaking