TAM 2040 Exam 3 Study Guide Questions and answers(100% accuracy)
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Yarns
short staple or long filament fibers formed into long continuous strands
Spinning
the conversion of fibers into yarns
Filament Yarns
long continuous strands of fibers, high strength
Monofilament Yarns
single filaments, limited use
Tape Yarn
fibrillated fibers,...
TAM 2040 Exam 3 Study Guide
Questions and answers(100%
accuracy)
Yarns - answer short staple or long filament fibers formed into long
continuous strands
Spinning - answer the conversion of fibers into yarns
Filament Yarns - answer long continuous strands of fibers, high strength
Monofilament Yarns - answer single filaments, limited use
Tape Yarn - answer fibrillated fibers, split or slit forms
Network Yarns - answer similar to tape yarns but with greater bulk and
comfort
Bulk Continuous Filament Yarns - answer greater covering power or
apparent volume compared to smooth filament yarn
False Twist - answer continuous process
yarns are twisted, heat set, then untwisted
most common method
adds bulk and stretch to filament yarns
Draw Texturing - answer draw &texture in one step, double heater
false spinner, stretched slightly, heat set
fast and inexpensive
, Stuffer Box - answer filament stuffed into heated box, crimped, heat set
increases volume 200-300%
widely used for carpeting
Air Jet - answer twist formed by moving air
slow and costly but versatile
Knit Deknit Process - answer long process
knit, heat set, unraveled & wound on cones
retains crimp
Stretch Yarns - answer moderate bulk, thermoplastic filament
high degree of potential stretch and rapid recovery
liked by apparel manufacturers
Textured Yarns - answer bulk with comfort and stretch
increases resiliency, hand, adds stretch
decreases pilling
Spun Yarns - answer a continuous strand of fibers held together by some
binding mechanism, made from short fibers
Spun Yarn Characteristics - answer Fuzzy
low twist yarns
comfortable
more likely to create problems with soiling
likely to pill
Systems for Processing Different Types of Fibers - answer Cotton System
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