TXMI 3500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Ultimate Tensile Strength, Central Canal, Bast Fibre

• School: University of Georgia
• Department: Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors
• Course: TXMI 3500
• Professor: Sharma

Document Summary

Cotton is a seed fiber that grows within a pod or boll from developing seeds. Flax is a bast fiber that is obtained from the stem and root of the plant. Sisal is a leaf fiber that is removed from the veins or ribs of a leaf. The major producers of cotton in the world are china, india, the us, pakistan, and. All cellulose fibers contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. The basic monomer of cellulose is glucose. Develop in the seedpod of the plant. The fiber must be separated from the seed in order to be used. The most important seed fiber is cotton. Ideal for warm weather, active wear, work clothes, upholstery, draperies area rugs, towels, and bedding. Serviceability: pleasing appearance, comfortable, breathable, easy to care for, moderate cost, durable. Staple length: determines how fiber is handled during spinning process, relates to fiber fineness and tensile strength.