MDSE 2650 - Textiles for Apparel
- a textile product should be appropriate in appearance for its end use
- aesthetic properties relate to the way senses (touch, smell, sight) contribute to the perception
of the textile - ANS-Fiber Properties: Aesthetic
- burn readily
- catch fire with flame present
- smell like burned paper
- continue to burn even out of flame
- leave an ash residue
(cotton, flax - linen) - ANS-Natural Cellulosic Fibers
- care label requirement
- adequate/accurate care info permanently attached and legible
- for most apparel
- voluntary labels on interior textles - ANS-Permanent Care Labeling Regulations
- chemical compounds
- developed in 20th century
- advances have been made in this industry, modifications, to provide fibers with better
properties for specific end uses
** given generic names or classes by the Federal Trade Commission ** - ANS-Manufactured
Fibers
- different chemical compositions
- arrangement of interior molecular units
- nature of external physical features - ANS-Differences in Fibers
- do NOT burn; singe
- self-extinguishing
- smell like burnt hair
- leave small bead residue that breaks apart
(wool, silk) - ANS-Natural Protein Fibers
- flame combustion is prevented, terminated, or inhibited
- resist fire/flame, NOT fire proof
- some fibers self-extinguish while others require special finishes to become FR - ANS-Flame -
Resistant (FR)
- Forefront of innovation (world's largest industry)
, - careers in textile global complex require knowledge of textiles
- evaluation/determination of the similarities and difference among fabrics
- fabrics look alike but perform differently - ANS-Why Knowing Textiles is Important
- important dimension in the competitive global marketplace
- difficult to define because it means different this to consumers and producers
- sum total of product characteristics and freedom from defects in construction of materials -
ANS-product quality
- labels
- fiber content and %
- manufacturer's name/ID #
- country of origin
- regulates use of trademarks
- defines manufactured/synthetic fibers
- addresses advertising claims - ANS-Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
- long and thin
- have comparatively high ratios of length to width - ANS-ALL FIBERS
- refers to the waves, bends, twists, coils, or curls along the length of the fiber
- increases cohesiveness, resiliency, resistance to abrasion, stretch, bulk, and warmth -
ANS-Fiber Morphology: Crimp
- required by law for labeling
- to verify fiber content
- luxury fibers are expensive & easy to mix with other less expensive fibers
- customs - ANS-Why & When to Identify Fibers
- should last a period of time adequate for its end use
- can be tested in the lab but lab results do NOT always accurately predict performance when
used by consumers - ANS-Durability Properties
- similar to NC
- burn readily
- catch fire & flame present
- smell like burnt paper
- continues to burn event out of flame
- leave an ash
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