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- Natural or manmade substance that has high length to width ratio that has a capability of being transformed into fabric.
- Fiber
- Bonding or twisting of fibers creates yarns that become a basic unit for making fabric.
- Yarn
- Conversion of yarns through weaving, knitting, felting, or crochet to fabric.
- Fabric
- The process used to add color or performance characteristics to textile to enhance its aesthetic or functional attributes.
- Finish
- Impact of refurbishing and other environmental factors on fabric efficiency
- Perfomance
- A function of sum total of product attributes related to appearance, end-use, performance, and freedom from construction and processing defects.
- Quality
- Ability to retain original appearance after being exposed to wear, tear, and care of the material.
- Appearance retention
- Attractiveness or pleasing appearance
- Aesthetics
- Cleaning treatment or refurbishing required to maintain original appearance of the product.
- Care
- Response of textiles to environmental changes and effect of body comfort with regard to the use of principles of heat exchange.
- Comfort
- Money required to create, maintain, and dispose off the product.
- Cost
- Longevity of the product
- Durability
- Effect of “production, use, care, and disposal of textiles and textile products†on the environment.
- Environmental Impact
- Fabric’s ability to protect body from any injury.
- Safety
- Waves, bends, twists, coils, or curves in the fiber
- Crimp
- The process of joining monomers to create a long chain.
- Polymerization
- Disorganized and unparallel arrangement of the molecular chains.
- Amorphous Orientation
- The parallel arrangement of the molecular chains.
- Crystalline Orientation
- A function of chemical composition and influences a fabric’s ability to ignite.
- Flammability
- A function of fiber crimp and stiffness and influences springiness, resistance to flattening, and cover of the fabric.
- Loft
- A function of chemical and physical composition of outer structure and influences the comfort attribute of the fabric
- Wicking
- Reflection of light
- Luster
- Three-dimensional fall of fabric over a surface
- Drape
- Fabric surface both visual and tactile
- Texture
- As fabric feels to skin
- Hand
- Ability to withstand rubbing
- Abrasion resistance
- The ability to bend without breaking
- Flexibility
- The ability to withstand pulling force
- Tenacity
- Ability to stretch without breaking.
- Elongation
- Ability to take-up water
- Absorbency
- Fibers absorb moisture readily.
- Hydrophyllic
- Fibers absorb little or none.
- Hydrophobic
- Fibers absorb moisture without feeling wet.
- Hygroscopic/Moisture Content
- Ability to hold heat
- Heat or thermal retention
- The ability to soften, melt, or shrink when subjected to heat
- Heat sensitivity
- Fiber weight per unit
- Density
- Ability to return to its original form over time.
- Resiliency
- Ability to retain original size and shape through refurbishing
- Dimensional stability
- Ability to retain original size and shape through care
- Shrinkage resistance
- Ability to return to original dimensions after elongation force is released.
- Elasticity
- AATCC
- American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
- ANSI
- American National Standards Institute
- ASTM
- American Society for Testing and Materials
- ISO
- International Organization of Standardization