1.
State the fiber property that most affects the indicated condition
a. pilling propensity-hydrophilic staple fibers
b. Producing permanent pleats-Thermoplasticity
c. Improving insulation- Air pockets in shape
d. Resistance to wear from rubbing- Abrasion resistance
e. Static buildup- Hydrophobic fibers
f. Determination of hand- Fibre configuration
g. Excessive wrinkling- resiliency
h. Good drapability- flexibility
i. Preventing clammy feeling on a hot day- Hydrophilic fibers
j. Resisting pulling force- strength
k. Degree of luster- smooth fiber surface
2. What changes in the spinnerette would have to be made:
a. To produce a thicker filament fiber?
i. To produce a thicker filament the holes in the spinnerette would
need to be bigger.
b. To increase the number of filaments being produced?
i. Adding more holes in the spinnerette
c. To change the cross-section shape of the fiber being produced?
i. Change the shape of the holes in the spinnerette
3. What differences in appearance and hand would you expect between two identical
fibers, one with round fibers and the other with triangular fibers?
a. The one with round fibers would be bulkier and smoother, the one with
triangular fibers would feel rougher and would have more shine
4. Why can cotton be produced only in staple form, but manufactured fiber such as
polyester can be produced in both filament and staple form?
a. Because cotton is a natural fiber you can not change how long the fibers
grow on the plant. As for polyester it is made longer and can be kept long
or cut to be shorter.
5. What is crimp, and how does it affect the properties of a textile?
a. Crimp is how the fiber twists and it affects the textile because if the fiber is
twisting the textile will have a twist or crimp to it as well.
6. How does fiber absorbency affect the properties of textile?
a. Absorbency affects static buildup, how the textile feels on the skin,
staining, washing or like how you care for the textile, and how water
interacts with the textile (does it absorb or bead off/ is it water resistant)
7. What is piling? Why is it more apparent on some fibers than others?
a. Pilling is a build-up of broken fibers that form into little balls. Textiles that
are more prone to static are also more prone to pilling. This is because
when the fibers break they stick to the textile rather than falling off of it.
8. Which fiber would be more suitable for performance wear: one that wicks or one that
absorbs moisture? Why?
a. One that wicks water would be more suitable because it wouldn’t hold onto
sweat or rain.
9. State two everyday occurrences where static buildup is common.
a. Rubbing fabric together/ friction causes static. Rubbing socks against
carpet, or having a winter hat rub against your hair.
10. What is covering power? What is covering power? Why is it an important consideration
in the production of blankets containing manufactured fibers?
a. Covering power is how much a textile will cover you. For example how
warm a blanket will keep you. A wool blanket will keep you extremely warm
because it has more covering power than a fleece blanket or a cotton
sheet. Another example would be like a hypothermia blanket or wrap it is
important to use a textile that has complete covering power inorder to trap
your body heat and prevent you from developing hypothermia.