FSN 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Wet Strength, Formal Wear, Cool Air
5 Dec 2016
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Introduction to manufactured bres (history, def"n, generic vs. trademarks. Manufactured bres were originally made for people who couldn"t afford the real thing. Very rst one was rayon - arti cial silk. Performance is a reason why we manufacture bres. Wool was the bre of choice for bathing suit, because it gives off heat when it is wet, therefore is more comfortable then something like cotton. Nylon is used primarily for carpeting, ropes, trims, and in ne, ne laments to make tights. A chemical cocktail that is melted - becoming liquid. Is then forced through a spinneret to create tow. Delustering, solution dyeing, cross dyeing, ame resistance, antibacterial, anti static, uv absorber (slr), whiteners/brighteners, cut resistant. Manufactured bres are naturally bright and shiny - sometimes associated with cheap fabric. Delustering agents are simply white pigments - titanium dioxide - that create a matte colour.
