Chapter 2

Question 1

Abrasion resistance

Answer 1

ability of a fiber to resist damage from rubbing or surface contact

Question 2

Absorbency

Answer 2

percentage of moisture a dry fiber will absorb from the air

Question 3

Aesthetics

Answer 3

the attractiveness or appearance of a textile product

Question 4

Aging resistance

Answer 4

resistance to harmful changes overtime

Question 5

Appearance retention

Answer 5

addresses the ability of a product to maintain its original appearance during use and care and as it ages

Question 6

Care

Answer 6

the treatment that maintains a textile product’s original appearance and condition and the storage conditions that help maintain textile products

Question 7

Chemical reactivity

Answer 7

affect of acids, alkalis, oxidizing agents, solvents, or other chemicals

Question 8

Comfort

Answer 8

addresses how textiles affect heat, air, and moisture transfer, and the body’s interaction with the textile

Question 9

Cost

Answer 9

the amount paid to produce, acquire, use, maintain, and dispose of a product

Question 10

Cover

Answer 10

ability to conceal or protect

Question 11

Cradle-to-cradle

Answer 11

an environmentally intelligent design framework that examines the overall impact of the production, use, care, disposal, and recycle potential of products from economic, industrial, and social perspectives

Question 12

Denier

Answer 12

the weight in grams of 9,000 meters of fiber or yarn

Question 13

Density

Answer 13

measure of fiber weight; weight in grams per cubic centimeter

Question 14

Dimensional stability

Answer 14

ability to retain size and shape through use and care

Question 15

Drape

Answer 15

manner in which a fabric falls over a 3-D form

Question 16

Durability

Answer 16

describes the manner in which a textile product withstands use; the duration of time that the product is suitable for its original use

Question 17

Elastic recovery

Answer 17

ability to return to the original dimension or shape after elongation

Question 18

Electrical conductivity

Answer 18

ability to transfer electrical charges

Question 19

Elongation

Answer 19

ability to be stretched without breaking breaking

Question 20

Fabric crimp

Answer 20

the bends in yearns resulting from weaving or knitting

Question 21

Fiber chemistry

Answer 21

the major compound that makes up a fiber

Question 22

Fiber crimp

Answer 22

the waves, bends, twists, could, or curls along a fiber

Question 23

Filament fibers

Answer 23

long fibers measured in miles or kilometers

Question 24

Flammability

Answer 24

reaction to hear and manner of burning

Question 25

Flexibility

Answer 25

ability to bend repeatedly without breaking

Question 26

Hand

Answer 26

the way a fiber feels, a tactile sensation: silky, harsh, soft, crisp, dry, or so on.

Question 27

Heat conductivity

Answer 27

ability to transfer heat

Question 28

Heat retention

Answer 28

ability to retain heat or insulate

Question 29

Heat sensitivity

Answer 29

a fiber's reaction to heat in which it softens, melts, and shrinks when exposed to high temperatures

Question 30

Hydrophobic

Answer 30

describes a fiber with good absorbency

Question 31

Hydrophilic

Answer 31

describes a fiber with low absorbency

Question 32

Insect resistance

Answer 32

resistance to insect damage

Question 33

Life cycle assessment

Answer 33

an examination of the way the production, use, care, and disposal of a product affects the environment and the people

Question 34

Light resistance

Answer 34

ability to withstand degradation from natural or artificial light

Question 35

Loft

Answer 35

ability to spring back to original thickness after being compressed or crushed

Question 36

Luster

Answer 36

light reflected from a surface

Question 37

Manufactured fibers

Answer 37

fibers made into fiber form from chemical compounds produced in manufacturing facilities

Question 38

Mildew resistance

Answer 38

resistance to the growth of mold, mildew, or fungus

Question 39

Monofilament

Answer 39

a single filament fiber

Question 40

Multifilament

Answer 40

several filament fibers grouped together

Question 41

Natural fibers

Answer 41

fibers that occur in nature in fiber form

Question 42

Oleophilic

Answer 42

describes a fiber with strong attraction for oil

Question 43

Performance

Answer 43

a textile's response to use in terms of physical or environmental factors

Question 44

Pilling

Answer 44

formation of balls of fiber on fabric surfaces

Question 45

Resiliency

Answer 45

ability to return to original shape after bending, twisting, or crushing

Question 46

Safety

Answer 46

addresses a textile's ability to protect the body from harm

Question 47

Serviceability

Answer 47

measure of a textile product's ability to meet consumers' needs

Question 48

Shrinkage resistance

Answer 48

ability to retain original dimensions during cleaning

Question 49

Smooth filament fibers

Answer 49

filament fibers that are straight with no crimp

Question 50

Staple fibers

Answer 50

short fibers measured in inches or centimeters

Question 51

Strength

Answer 51

ability to withstand a pulling force

Question 52

Sustainability

Answer 52

describes practices and policies that reduce environmental pollution and do not exploit people e or natural resources in meeting the lifestyle needs of the present without compromising the future

Question 53

Tex

Answer 53

the weight in grams of 1,000 meters of fiber or yarn

Question 54

Texture

Answer 54

the nature of a fiber or fabric surface

Question 55

Textured filament fibers

Answer 55

filament fibers that have been crimped in some way

Question 56

Wicking

Answer 56

ability of a fiber to transfer moisture alone its surface