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Fiber ScienceMARSH-INTRO TO AG
Angora
Mohair-made from angora goat
Angora-made from angora rabbit
Lightweight, silky, fine, and very soft
7 times warmer than wool
Ideal for baby clothes, winter underwear, sweaters, and mittens
Often combined with other fibers to minimize the high cost
Camel Family (Alpaca/Llama/Camel/Vicuna)
Soft, lustrous, lightweight, and warm
Alpaca is often used for the manufacture of warm, luxurious apparel
Down hairs of the Llama produce a soft yarn
Camel hair is soft and fine from the undercoat
Vicuna is the world’s most valuable fiber
Cashmere
AKA: Fiber of kings
From the undercoat of the Kashmir goat
60% of the world’s supply is produced in China, Mongolia, and Tibet
Soft, lightweight, and very warm
Kashmir goats can only produce 4-6 ounces per year
Wool Made from the fleece of sheep
Sheep develop their wool to suit the conditions under which they live or are bred
Coarse wools=carpets
Soft fine wools=undergarments
Merino wool is the most valuable Very long staple and extremely fine
Warm, resists wrinkle, lightweight, durable, absorbs moisture, flame resistant and has natural stretch and elasticity
Silk Natural protein fiber containing about 70-
75% of actual fiber fibrion secreted from two salivary glands in the head of the silkworm larva
25-30% sercin, a gum which cements the two filaments together
Obtained from the unwound filaments of the silkworm cocoon
High natural luster and sheen of a white or cream color
Retains its shape, drapes well, caresses the figure, shimmers, hypoallergenic, breathable, absorbs moisture, and reduces humidity
One of the strongest fiber at 2.6 to 4.8 grams per denir
It can be weakened by perspiration, deodorants, and sunlight
Silk is absorbent so it dyes easily
Cotton
Cool, soft, and comfortable
World’s most used fiber
Absorbent cotton will retain 24-27 times its own weight in water and is stronger when wet than dry
Withstand high temperatures, dyes easily, and is low maintenance
Linen
Plant fiber made from the flax of a plant
Strongest of the vegetable fibers
2-3 times stronger than cotton
Dyes easily, comfortable, highly absorbent, natural luster, and crisp hand
Wrinkles easily
Poor elasticity
Rayon
It is man-made, but not considered synthetic, but a manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber
Versatile fiber
Can imitate the feel and texture of silk, wool, cotton, & linen
Doesn’t insulate body heat
Ideal for use in hot and humid climates
Lowest elastic recovery of any fiber, may stretch when wet, shrink when washed, & wrinkles easily
Ramie
AKA-China grass
Oldest & strongest natural plant fibers
Naturally white in color, high luster, & unusual resistance to bacteria and molds
Stiff and brittle and not as durable
Best in blends with cotton or wool
Hemp
Bast fiber plant similar to flax
Excels in length, strength, durability, absorbency, antimildew and antimicrobial properties
Highest quality comes from Cannabis Sativa
Best utilized in blends because it can be harsh at hand
Withstands water better than any other textile product
Synthetic Fibers
Acrylic Fiber Soft, lightweight, springy and
warm
Resembles wool
Machine washable
Hypoallergenic, resilient, durable, outstanding wickability, and resistant to moths, oils, chemicals and sunlight degradation
Polyamide (Nylon) Historically developed as a
synthetic substitute for silk
Lightweight, drapes well, low absorbency, dyes quickly, and resistant to dirt, chemicals and perspiration
One of the strongest man-made fibers
Polyester Strong, resistant to crease,
stretching and shrinkage
Touted the best wash and wear fiber
Microfiber Strands thinner than one denier
Finer than the most delicate silk
Soft, drapeable, and insulates well against rain, wind and cold