Fabric & Textile Chart Synthetic Fibers FIBER NAME SOURCE/ HOW FIBER FIBER CARE USES MADE CHARACTERISTICS ADVAN/ DISAD Strong, elastic Wash in warm water Blouses, dresses, ski apparel, NYLON Petro chemical Stretches Dry low temps Athletic wear. Does not wrinkle Use dryer sheet to Lightweight minimize static Household textiles, carpets electricty Static, poor resistance to sunlight, low moisture absorbency. Petrochemical Keeps shape Wash delicate items Sweaters ACRYLIC Mildew resistant by hand warm Blankets Imitates wool Sun resistant water. Yarn Machine washing, Children’s sleepwear Most common in knitting use warm water and yarns Static electricity add a fabric softener Pills Machine dry at a low Sensitive to heat temperature setting. Remove garments from dryer immediately Moderately warm iron. Coal, water, petrochemical Retains shape Easy to wash, tumble Clothing POLYESTER Adds strength to natural fibers dry Specialize sportswear – Drifit Most common & versatile of Comfortable to wear synthetics
Fabric & Textile Chart Synthetic Fibers FIBER NAME SOURCE/ HOW MADE FIBER CHARACTERISTICS ADVAN/ DISAD FIBER CARE USES NYLON Petro chemical Strong, elastic Stretches Does not wrinkle Lightweight Static, poor resistance to sunlight, low moisture absorbency. Wash in warm water Dry low temps Use dryer sheet to minimize static electricty Blouses, dresses, ski apparel, Athletic wear. Household textiles, carpets ACRYLIC Petrochemical Imitates wool Most common in knitting yarns Keeps shape Mildew resistant Sun resistant Static electricity Pills Sensitive to heat Wash delicate items by hand warm water. Machine washing, use warm water and add a fabric softener Machine dry at a low temperature setting. Remove garments from dryer immediately Moderately warm iron. Sweaters Blankets Yarn Children’s sleepwear POLYESTER Coal, water, petrochemical Most common & versatile of synthetics Retains shape Adds strength to natural fibers Comfortable to wear Easy to wash, tumble dry Clothing Specialize sportswear – Drifit
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