Fabrication and Manufacture Flashcards
(23 cards)
Fiber
Basic unit in the fabrication of textile yarns and fabrics.
Usually referred to as Filaments
1) Vegetable
2) Animal
3) Mineral fibers are natural fibers: nylon, dacron, and rayon
Filament
Individual strand of material and can be any length.
Fibers and Filaments
The smallest unit in any type of cloth.
Staple
Smallest unit within a naturally occurring fiber
Yarn
- continuous strand of textile fiber or filament
Selvage Edge
Edges of cloth, tape, or webbing that are woven to prevent raveling.
Bias
-diagonal line of a cut, fold, or seam across a piece of textile material at an angle of 45 degrees
Duck
Firm, coarse, plain-weave cotton fabric with weight per square yard from 6 to 50 ounces.
Frequently called canvas
Threads
G
Resistance to Sunlight
G
Nylon Cord
- Type III (550 pounds)
- Melting point: 471.2 F/ 244 C
Overhand Knot
Simplest knot made.
Binders Knot
1) Simplest method of joining two cords or threads together.
2) Use at the end of a double cord when hand sewing to prevent the cord from pulling through the material as you sew.
Square Knot
J
Surgeons Knot
H
Bowline Knot
J
What is the ideal temperature in Fahrenheit, for storing textile materials?
70 F
What is the melting point of Nylon?
482 Degrees F
Which knot is tied at the end of a single thread?
Overhand
Raw edge
Material that has been cut
Elasticity
- ability of a fabric to elongate (or stretch) when tension is applied.
- recovers back to its original shape
- fabric that returns to within 75-95 percent of its original length
Can you repair a torn or ripped interlocking slide fastener bead?
You cannot, you must completely replace it.
