Fibers
What are the two types of fibers?
Staple, Filament
Twill weave
What type of dye is typically used for cotton?
Reactive dye
What color is the sun (actually)?
White
Is polypropylene hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
Hydrophobic
Why does polyester smell worse than cotton?
Holds odors and bacteria ewwwwwww
What does the term "fill" mean related to wovens?
The yarns going through the warp yarns (horizontal) to form a woven fabric.
How many states does the Appalachian trail go through?
14
What are the four sources of fibers?
Seed, Leaf, Plant, Fruit
Cashmere
Weft yarns per inch
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Theodore Roosevelt
What does PET stand for (full name)
Polyethylene terephthalate
How old is knitting (in thousands of years +- 1000 years)
(Ie. "100 years old, 10,000 years old, etc)
1000 years old
What machine is used in industry for heat setting a fabric?
A tenter frame!
Who is considered to the be the first superhero?
Superman
What decade was the first synthetic fiber invented?
1930s
Where was the oldest cotton fabric found?
Peru
Why is cotton more prone to wrinkling?
Lack of crosslinking, hydrogen bonds reform randomly.
Which famous band is the only band to perform on ALL continents?
Metallica