IICRC UFT Study Guide Exam Questions
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Fabrics frequently are made from a blend or combination of _______ . - Answer Fibers
Natural fibers (rayon, cotton, linen) absorb water and other substances more easily than synthetic fibers,
so they ________ more slowly and ______ more easily. - Answer Dry
Stain
The cotton plant produces fibers from the ________ ________ of the plant. - Answer Seed Pod
Lignin is the binder in cellulose materials that dissolves in water to cause stains called _____________ -
Answer Browning
The flax plant produces ___________ fibers from the ________ of the plant. - Answer Linen
Stem
Linen is a natural fiber that easily absorbs water and darkens in color from waterbased solutions, making
__________________ procedure more difficult. - Answer Spotting
Rayon cleaning problems can occur that ___________ the texture of fibers, and rayon fabrics can
experience color ____________, or ___________ when wet. - Answer Change
Loss
Shrinkage
Rayon loses much of its strength when ________, so it tends to shrink. - Answer Wet
Rayon can imitate the texture of _______. Velvet fabrics made from rayon should be ______________
after cleaning. - Answer Silk
Groomed
,Alkaline residues and over wetting could result in _______________ in rayon fibers. - Answer Browning
Fibers that easily absorb water and should not be over wetted are: _____________, and
_____________. - Answer Cotton
Rayon
Acetate fibers will dissolve in solvent-based chemicals containing ______________ . - Answer Acetone
Always clean _______ fibers with cleaning products specifically formulated for __________ fibers,
because they are damaged by high alkaline cleaning products. - Answer Wool
Wool
Two fibers are protein fibers being made from animals or insects: _______________ and ___________ . -
Answer Wool
Silk
Alkaline solutions damage the outer layer of the wool fiber, which is known as the _______________ . -
Answer Epidermis
The protein fiber that comes from the cocoon of worms is _____________ . - Answer Silk
Silk is damaged by__________________, making it brittle. - Answer Perspiration
Polyester fibers used in upholstery release water readily and do not absorb water easily, so polyester
dries ____________________ . - Answer Quickly
Microfibers are usually manufactured from ______________ fibers. - Answer Polyester
Oleophilic fibers attract oily soils which cause yellow discoloration. Both _________ and __________
fibers are oleophilic. - Answer Polyester
, Olefin
Polypropylene is another name for ____________ fibers. - Answer Olefin
Delustered _________ is sensitive to sunlight and is damaged by prolonged sunlight exposure, becoming
brittle. - Answer Olefin
The solution dyeing process for acrylic fibers helps them resist ___________. - Answer Bleaching
Solution dyeing is the process of adding color (pigment) to _________ _________. - Answer Liquid
Polymer
Acrylic fibers are resistant to wrinkling, to water-based stains, and to ________________ (___) fading. -
Answer Color Loss
UV
Silk fibers are finer than cotton and wool fibers, and ________________ are finer than silk. - Answer
Microfibers
9,000 meters of a microfiber weigh less than __________ denier. - Answer 1
Novelty yarns are delicate and easily damaged during cleaning. Agitate novelty yarns only _____ ___
________of the yarn. - Answer Along The Length
Seeds are removed from cotton fibers by the ___________ process. - Answer Ginning
Yarns are woven lengthwise and across. The crossing yarns are called _________ _______ . - Answer
Weft/Fill
Yarns
100% Well Answered.
Fabrics frequently are made from a blend or combination of _______ . - Answer Fibers
Natural fibers (rayon, cotton, linen) absorb water and other substances more easily than synthetic fibers,
so they ________ more slowly and ______ more easily. - Answer Dry
Stain
The cotton plant produces fibers from the ________ ________ of the plant. - Answer Seed Pod
Lignin is the binder in cellulose materials that dissolves in water to cause stains called _____________ -
Answer Browning
The flax plant produces ___________ fibers from the ________ of the plant. - Answer Linen
Stem
Linen is a natural fiber that easily absorbs water and darkens in color from waterbased solutions, making
__________________ procedure more difficult. - Answer Spotting
Rayon cleaning problems can occur that ___________ the texture of fibers, and rayon fabrics can
experience color ____________, or ___________ when wet. - Answer Change
Loss
Shrinkage
Rayon loses much of its strength when ________, so it tends to shrink. - Answer Wet
Rayon can imitate the texture of _______. Velvet fabrics made from rayon should be ______________
after cleaning. - Answer Silk
Groomed
,Alkaline residues and over wetting could result in _______________ in rayon fibers. - Answer Browning
Fibers that easily absorb water and should not be over wetted are: _____________, and
_____________. - Answer Cotton
Rayon
Acetate fibers will dissolve in solvent-based chemicals containing ______________ . - Answer Acetone
Always clean _______ fibers with cleaning products specifically formulated for __________ fibers,
because they are damaged by high alkaline cleaning products. - Answer Wool
Wool
Two fibers are protein fibers being made from animals or insects: _______________ and ___________ . -
Answer Wool
Silk
Alkaline solutions damage the outer layer of the wool fiber, which is known as the _______________ . -
Answer Epidermis
The protein fiber that comes from the cocoon of worms is _____________ . - Answer Silk
Silk is damaged by__________________, making it brittle. - Answer Perspiration
Polyester fibers used in upholstery release water readily and do not absorb water easily, so polyester
dries ____________________ . - Answer Quickly
Microfibers are usually manufactured from ______________ fibers. - Answer Polyester
Oleophilic fibers attract oily soils which cause yellow discoloration. Both _________ and __________
fibers are oleophilic. - Answer Polyester
, Olefin
Polypropylene is another name for ____________ fibers. - Answer Olefin
Delustered _________ is sensitive to sunlight and is damaged by prolonged sunlight exposure, becoming
brittle. - Answer Olefin
The solution dyeing process for acrylic fibers helps them resist ___________. - Answer Bleaching
Solution dyeing is the process of adding color (pigment) to _________ _________. - Answer Liquid
Polymer
Acrylic fibers are resistant to wrinkling, to water-based stains, and to ________________ (___) fading. -
Answer Color Loss
UV
Silk fibers are finer than cotton and wool fibers, and ________________ are finer than silk. - Answer
Microfibers
9,000 meters of a microfiber weigh less than __________ denier. - Answer 1
Novelty yarns are delicate and easily damaged during cleaning. Agitate novelty yarns only _____ ___
________of the yarn. - Answer Along The Length
Seeds are removed from cotton fibers by the ___________ process. - Answer Ginning
Yarns are woven lengthwise and across. The crossing yarns are called _________ _______ . - Answer
Weft/Fill
Yarns
