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-Made by melt spinning
-Often called the "Big Mixer" |
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| Why is polyester called the "big mixer"? |
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-Can be blended with so many different fibers
-Contributes it's good properties to the blend without destroying the good properties of the other fiber |
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| tenacity, abrasion, resistance, easy care characteristics |
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| What is the most common blend with polyester |
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| Why is polyester also called the "Workhorse fiber of the Industry" |
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-most widely used manufactured fiber in the U.S.
-Considered to the most versatile |
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| Problems with polyester with consumers |
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-Doesn't breath/gets really hot
-uncomfortable in hot/humid weather
-pillin can be a problem
-Bacterial odor/perspiration
-Oleophilic (attracts the oily stains)
-Static Build-up because of low absorbency |
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| What are some good end uses for polyester? |
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-blankets
-suits
-apparel
-high tech polyester is used for work out clothing
-fiber fill
-tire cord |
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| Poor end uses for Polyester |
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| Appropriate care method for polyester |
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Machine wash
pretreat stain before washing them
(Shout, Oxy-clean, spray and wash |
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| Depends on whether it's in filament or staple form |
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poor (Skin contact)
Low Absorbency
Thermal retention is moderate |
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| Appearance retention for polyester |
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high
resilient fiber
excellent dimensional stability |
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Machine Washable-apaprel
Dry Extraction method- interiors |
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sweet smell
Will melt spin |
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| Can be natural or synthetic polymers that can be stretched repeatedyly to at least twice its original length. After removal of tinsile load, will immediately and foreably return to its original length of fiber and fabric |
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| has the ability to exhibit high retractive forces that mold, support or shape the body |
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| Comfort Stretch- elastomers |
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| More common usage of spandex, ability of a fiber or fabric to eongate slightly as the body moves and to recover a portion of that elongation when the stretching force is removed |
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| oldest and least expensive of the elastomers, has poor resistance to aging, sunlight, oil, perspiration, and more (swim suits, socks) |
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1st manufactured elastomer; trade name "lycra" introduced in the late 1950's
seldom used alone in fabrics; core fabric/fiber then something else around it
Deniers range from 20-4300
REsistant to aging when compared to rubber
"Elastane"- another term for spandex used around the world |
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| What are the protective fibers with chemical, heat or fire resistance? |
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| aramid, glass, metal and metallic fibers, PBI, sulfar, saran, vinyon, fluoropolymer (PTFE) |
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exceptional strength, heat and flame resistance. Trade names Kavlar or nomex
Kevlar- lightweight- 5x stronger than steel; used for body armor undervests; bullet and knife resistant
Nomex- resistance to heat and combustion, firefighters; racecar drivers suits, flame retardant textiles on airplanes |
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| incombustabile textile; doesn't burn, used in insulation in buildings draperies in public buildings, mattress covers in hotels and residence halls, not often used in apparel |
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| Metal and Metallic fibers |
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in past, gold and silver was used in fabrics. Now, we have synthetic/ metallic fibers; use aluminum in different colors (film on both sides)
Trade name "lurix"
Stainless steel fibers sued in carpets to reduce statics/ sparks |
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| deosn't burn, but chars; used for interior textiles for airplanes, hospitals, and submarines |
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| gold in color; used in firefighter suits and protective apparel |
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widely used in films and plastics, a good weathering properties
trade name: "saran wrap" |
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| Sensitive to heat, used for wigs, flame retardant christmas trees, fushing lines and nets: when used in film form it is named as vinyl--used in rainwear- umbrellas |
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PTFE is most common- Teflon coating for cookware and a fiber with the tradename Teflon
Gore-Tex is also a trade name for PTFE (wind and water resistant)
TEflon can withstand temperatures up to 500 degrees F w/o any damages; used in hazardous material protective apparel |
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| What are some examples of power stretch materials |
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Spanx
Foundation garments
shapewear
pants
suspenders
belts
garders
surgical support
parts of sports bras |
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| Examples of comfort stretch fibers |
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Sheets
apparel
slip covers for couches |
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fibers that have unique characteristics
as a group- no negative environmental impact; produced in similar quantities; niche |
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