Chapter 11

 Strength  Durability  Resiliency  Elasticity  Abrasion resistance  Wrinkle resistance  Shape retention  Luster  Absorbency  Wicking  Washability

 Come from plants and animals  General Characteristics  Absorb Water  Most wrinkle easily

 Cotton  Flax (Linen)  Wool  Silk  Ramie  Leather

 Strong, durable  Soft  Absorbs moisture  Breathes well  Washes easily  Wrinkles easily

 Wash in washer and dry  Iron at high temperature

 Strong  Absorbs moisture  Comfortable in warm weather  Washes easily  Wrinkles easily  Breathable

 Wash or Dry Clean, CHECK LABEL  Iron at HIGH temperature

 WARM  Durable  Absorbent  Resilient  Resists wrinkling  Skinks easily  Rough  Absorbs orders

 Dry Clean or Hand Wash and Dry flat  Iron at low temperature

 Smooth  Strong  Dries quickly  Slight luster  Shows water spots

 Dry clean or hand wash, check label  Iron at low temperature

 Made from chemicals

 Acetate  Acrylic  Nylon  Polyester  Rayon  Spandex  Aramid

 Soft  Dries quickly  Resistant to shrinking  High Luster  Low elasticity  Can wrinkle

 Soft  Warm  Wool-like  Light weight  Wrinkle resistant  Pills

 Dry Cleaned or laundered  Iron at low temperature

 Very Strong  Resilient  Dries quickly  Doesn’t wrinkle easily  Absorbs moisture

 Easily laundered  Iron at low temperature

 Excellent WRINKLE RESISTANCE  Resistant to abrasion  Dries quickly  Blends well with other fibers  Bias stretch

 Easily laundered  Needs little or no pressing

 First manufactured fiber  Soft and comfortable  High moisture absorbency  May wrinkle

 Usually dry cleaned, sometimes washable  Iron at low temperature

 Excellent elasticity and recovery  Light weight  Resistant to body oils  Damaged by bleach  Damaged by heat

 Very stong  Resist high levels of heat and flame resistance  Resistant to stretch and abrasion