HUEC 2040 Chapter : Chapter 3
Document Summary
Fibers grown or developed in nature in form of a fiber. Fibers are made from chemical compounds produced in manufacturing facilities. Silk is the only filament length in nature. Fiber shape - luster, bulk, body, texture, hand. Fiber crimp - waves and twists along the fiber. Process of joining monomers to form one large compound. Polymer chains parallel to each other & to longitudinal axis. Ability of a fiber to allow light to pass through. Sheen caused by light reflected from a fiber"s surface. The manner in which a fabric hangs over a form. Ability to hang in folds - body, form. Ability to withstand effects of rubbing, folding & friction. Formation of tiny balls of fiber ends on fabric surface, result from abrasion. Ability to withstand a heavy pulling force - strength. Ability of fibers to cling together during spinning. Ability to transfer or travel moisture along a fiber"s surface.
