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Chapter 11
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Strength Durability Resiliency Elasticity Abrasion resistance Wrinkle resistance Shape retention Luster Absorbency Wicking Washability
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Come from plants and animals General Characteristics
Absorb WaterMost wrinkle easily
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Cotton Flax (Linen) Wool Silk Ramie Leather
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Strong, durable Soft Absorbs moisture Breathes well Washes easily Wrinkles easily
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Wash in washer and dry Iron at high temperature
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Strong Absorbs moisture Comfortable in warm weather Washes easily Wrinkles easily Breathable
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Wash or Dry Clean, CHECK LABEL Iron at HIGH temperature
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WARM Durable Absorbent Resilient Resists wrinkling Skinks easily Rough Absorbs orders
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Dry Clean or Hand Wash and Dry flat Iron at low temperature
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Smooth Strong Dries quickly Slight luster Shows water spots
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Dry clean or hand wash, check label Iron at low temperature
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Made from chemicals
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Acetate Acrylic Nylon Polyester Rayon Spandex Aramid
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Soft Dries quickly Resistant to shrinking High Luster Low elasticity Can wrinkle
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Soft Warm Wool-like Light weight Wrinkle resistant Pills
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Dry Cleaned or laundered Iron at low temperature
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Very Strong Resilient Dries quickly Doesn’t wrinkle easily Absorbs moisture
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Easily laundered Iron at low temperature
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Excellent WRINKLE RESISTANCE Resistant to abrasion Dries quickly Blends well with other fibers Bias stretch
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Easily laundered Needs little or no pressing
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First manufactured fiber Soft and comfortable High moisture absorbency May wrinkle
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Usually dry cleaned, sometimes washable Iron at low temperature
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Excellent elasticity and recovery Light weight Resistant to body oils Damaged by bleach Damaged by heat
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Very stong Resist high levels of heat and flame
resistance Resistant to stretch and abrasion