1. Uses  Sheets  Towels  Bedspreads  Draperies  Upholstery  Rugs Characteristics  Absorbent  Easy to dye/print  Highly flammable unless treated  Wrinkles easily  Shrinks in hot water unless treated  Soils easily  Does not generate static electricity

2. Uses  Draperies  Upholstery  Tablecloths  Kitchen Towels Characteristics  Strongest natural fiber  Durable, withstands frequent laundering  Ages well  Lint free  Wrinkles easily unless treated  Flammable  Expensive if good quality

3. Uses  Draperies  Upholstery  Lampshades  Wall Hangings Characteristics  Strong but lightweight  Very absorbent  Dyes well  Smooth and lustrous  Resist wrinkling  Retains shapes well  Soil resistant  Expensive  Yellows with age  Spotted by water unless specially treated

4. Uses  Blankets  Draperies  Carpets  Upholstery  Rugs Characteristics  Warmest of all fibers  Very absorbent  Wrinkle resistant  Holds and retains shape  Creases well  Expensive

5. Uses  Bedspreads  Draperies  Fiberfill  Upholstery Characteristics  Easy to dye  Drapes well  Soft and luxurious  Inexpensive  Resistant to pilling, moths, and mildew  Non absorbent  Melts under high heat

6. Uses  Awnings  Blankets  Carpeting  Draperies  Fiberfill  Rugs  Upholstery Characteristics  Resembles wool  Soft, warm, lightweight  Colorfast  Retains shape well  Nonabsorbent  Generates static electricity  Resistant to wrinkles, chemicals, moths, mildew, and sunlight.  Not resistant to abrasion pilling, stretching, and soil  Available as microfiber

7. Uses  Curtains  Draperies  Insulation batting Characteristics  Strong and relatively heavy  Resistant to heat, flames, and most chemicals  Nonabsorbent

8. Uses  Draperies  Rugs  Slipcovers  Tablecloths  Upholstery Characteristics  Colorfast  Very durable  Resistant to moths, mildew, and shrinking

9. Uses  Awnings  Blankets  Carpeting  Curtains  Rugs  Draperies Characteristics  Warm, heavy and bulky  Retains shape well  Flame resistant  Resistant to chemicals, moths, mildew, and shrinking

10. Uses  Bedspreads  Carpeting  Curtains  Draperies  Outdoor furniture  Mattress pads  Rugs  Slipcovers  Tablecloths  Upholstery Characteristics  Very strong and durable  Lustrous and light weight  Easy to dye  Drapes well  Retains shape well  Resistant to moths, mildew, and oily stains.  Non absorbent  Generates static electricity  Not resistant to soil and pilling  Available in microfiber

11. Uses  Awnings  Carpeting  Carpet backings  Doormats  Outdoor furniture  Mattresses  Slipcovers  Upholstery Characteristics  Very strong  Colorfast  Very durable  Quick dying  Resistant to abrasion, chemicals, moths, mildew, oily stains, and shrinking.  inexpensive

12. Uses  Awnings  Bedspreads  Blankets  Carpeting  Curtains  Draperies  Fiberfill  Mattresses/mattress pads  Pillowcases/sheets  Slipcovers  Tablecloths  upholstery Characteristics  Colorfast  Very strong and durable  Easy to dye  Retains shape well  Resistant to wrinkles, stretching, bleach, moths, and mildew  Nonabsorbent  Generates static electricity  Not resistant to oily stains, soil, and pilling  Available in microfiber

13. Uses  Bedspreads  Curtains  Draperies  Sheets  Slipcovers  Tablecloths  Upholstery Characteristics  Resembles cotton  Absorbent  Easy to dye  Colorfast  Drapes well  Resistant to moths and pilling  Wrinkles easily unless treated  Shrinks in hot water unless treated  Highly flammable unless treated  Available in microfiber

14. Uses  Awning  Draperies  Outdoor furniture Characteristics  Colorfast  Very durable  Strong and heavy  Flame resistant  Resistant to chemicals, moths, mildew, oily stains, and sunlight  Softens at low temperatures

15. Uses  Shower curtains  Draperies  Upholstery  Wall coverings  Tablecloths Characteristics  Coatings from polyurethane solutions  Formed into thin sheets  Made from synthetic solutions

16. Uses  Carpet backing  Furniture padding  Pillow and cushion forms  Foam laminates for fabric and household textiles Characteristics  Made from rubber or polyurethane substances  Useful for bulk and sponginess  Available in wide range of weights, densities, and resilience

17. Uses  High priced furniture items Characteristics  Durable  Moisture resistance  beauty

18. Uses  Wall hangings  Other decorative items  Industrial felt is used for padding, insulations soundproofing, filtering and polishing materials. Characteristics  Fibers shrink and interlock permanently

19. Uses  Durable goods such as Bedding Backing for quilts Dust cloths for box springs Carpet backing Furniture upholstery Draperies mattress pads Characteristics  Made from bonding non wool fibers, yarns, or filaments by mechanical or chemical means