FSN 101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Nomex, Itch, Fluoropolymer

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Fashion
• Course: FSN 101
• Professor: Kirsten Schaefer

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52, table 3. 7: the burn test can be used to identify a fibre"s general chemical composition, such as cellulose, protein, mineral, or synthetic. Ce llulos e (cotton, fla x, lyoce ll, ra yon) Ap p ro a c h in g fla m e. Doe s not fus e or s hrink from fla me. Curls a wa y from the fla me. Moda crylic me lts a nd pulls a wa y from fla me. Me lts a nd pulls a wa y from fla me. Me lts but doe s not pull a wa y from. Re m o va l fro m fla m e. Burns s lowly ma y s e lf- e xtinguis h. S e lf- e xtinguis he s , white s moke. Gre y, fe a the ry, s mooth e dge. Crus ha ble bla ck a s h. Acrid, ha rs h, s ha rp odour.