FSN 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Fake Fur, Wrinkle, Fabric Softener
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Nylon was invented in 1928 - rst fully synthetic bre. Nylon is known as the strong man bre - strength, elongation and recovery and because it is so strong you are able to make ne, denier bres. Because you are able to make ne bres with nylon - it is very lightweight. Abrasion: because it is very strong it is very resistant to abrasion - very durable. Elongation & recovery: nylon is very good at elongation nd recovery (elasticity). When it is being used in garments like tights, stockings, swimsuits, it will. Heat set: a process that uses heat to stable the yarns and fabrics. Compressional resiliency: when you compress or step on a bre it has the ability to bounce back. After a long time you will have traf c areas where it will not spring back. Easy care: generally synthetics are easier to care for.