fabrics - chapter 19
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Which of the following statements is correct?
a. polypropylene olefin fibers have a low specific gravity
b. viscose rayon has high dimensional stability
c. linen has high elasticity
d. linen has high fluidity - a. polypropoylene olefin fibers have a low specific gravity
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Which class of vinyl wall coverings is used in high service applications?
a. Type I
b. Type II
c. Type III - c. Type III
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Finishes may be applied to fabrics to increase serviceability. Which of the followihng may tend to yellow?
a. flame-retardant coumpounds
b. fluorocarbons
c. laminated fabrics - c. laminated fabrics
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Which of the following is not an installation technique used with textile wall coverings?
a. shirring
b. stapling
c. adhesive
d. lamination - d. lamination
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Which of the following statements is correct?
a. with vinyl wall coverings, adhesive is applied to the vinyl prior to installation
b. with paper-backede textile structures, the adhesive is applied to the wall
c. with foam-backed structures - a. with vinyl wall coverings, adhesive is applied to the vinyl prior to installation
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- Relatively heavy twill - weave fabric used as a backing with vinyl all coverings
- gypsum
- A high-density, uncrystallized plaster used to coat the back of open-weave burlap wall coverings.
- noise reduction coefficient (NRC)
- numerical value that indicates the effectiveness of textile floor and wall coverings at absorbing sound (example: panel fabrics).
- osnaburg
- plain woven drapery fabric made of coarse, irregular yarns; originally produced in Osnaburg, Germany for use in grain and cement sacks
- scrim
- Flat woven fabric with low fabric count; used as backing in tufted floor covering and as reinforcing layer
- shirring
- gathering fabric; seen in Austrian shades and bedspread drops