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How well 9or poorly) a textile product meets consumer needs
ie. wear and care- peel (little balls on sweaters), unraveling, etc. |
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| relates to the design and engineering of a product so that it has desired serviceability characteristics, appeals to the target market, can be made within an acceptable time frame for a reasonable cost and sold at a profit |
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| List the four Aesthetic Properties |
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| Luster, Drape, Texture, Hand |
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| light refelcted from a surface; more formal |
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| The way a fabric falls/ hangs over a 3D form (table, body, etc) |
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| The nature of the fabrics surface. Tactile and visual (rough, smooth, etc) |
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| How long a textile material will be considered suitable for it's end use |
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| What are the durability properties |
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| Abrasion Resistance, Flexibility, Tenacity, Elongation |
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| Ability to resist damage from rubbing or direct contact |
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| the ability to bend repeatedly w/o breaking |
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| Tenacity or "tensile strength" |
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Strength (wet vs. dry)
How strong a fabric is |
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| The ability to be stretched w/o breaking |
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| The way the body interacts w/ product |
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| What are the Comfort Properties? |
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| Absorbency, Heat or Thermal Retention, Heat Sensitivity, Density |
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moisture regain- ability of fiber to take up a moisture from the body or environment
Very absorbant: wool, flax, rayon |
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Fibers that readily absorb moisture
wool, flax, rayon |
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Little or no absorbancy
Glass, olefin, polyester, nylon (dries quick) |
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Absorb moisture w/o feeling wet
wool |
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| Heat or Thermal Retention |
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| Ability of fabric to hold heat or insulate |
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A fiber's reaction when exposed to heat
Soften, melt, shrink away |
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| Specific gravity- measures the weight of a fiber |
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| What are the Appearance Retention Properties? |
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| Resiliency, Dimensional Stability, Shrinkage Resistance, Elasticity or elastic recovery |
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| Ability to return to the original shape after movement or handle |
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| Ability to retain a given size and shape through use and care (won't shrink) |
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Ability to retain a given size after care, Won't shrink
Residual or progressive shrinkage- everytime you wash it, it shrinks |
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| Elasticity or elastic recovery |
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ability of fabric to return to original shape
if stretched, will it bounce back to original size |
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