ManMade ACETATE Advantages Silk like appearance soft and drapeable dries quickly resists moths shrinking mildew Disadvantages wrinkles low abrasion resistance heat sensitive ID: 537493
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SYNTHETIC FIBERS
Man-Made Slide2
ACETATE
Advantages – Silk like appearance, soft and
drapeable
, dries quickly, resists moths – shrinking – mildew.
Disadvantages – wrinkles, low abrasion resistance, heat sensitive.
Care – usually dry cleaned, iron on low temperatures.Slide3
ACRYLIC
Advantages – soft, warm, wool-like, light weight, wrinkle resistant, resistant to moths and sunlight.
Disadvantages – May pill, may accumulate static electricity, heat sensitive.
Care – dry clean or machine washed
Iron at low temperaturesSlide4
MODACRYLIC
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dvantages –soft and warm, resilient, resists abrasion, resists flames, fast drying, resistant to moths- mildew – sunlight
Disadvantages – very heat sensitive, may accumulate, static electricity
Care –dry cleaned or laundered, iron at very low temperaturesSlide5
Nylon
Advantages- very strong resilient, lustrous, dries quickly
Disadvantages –may yellow or gray, heat sensitive, low moisture absorbency.
Care – easily laundered, iron at low temperatures,Slide6
OLEFIN
Advantages- unique wicking properties, strong and lightweight, quick drying , resistant to abrasion –soil – mildew – weather – and perspiration
Disadvantage – does not absorb moisture, heat sensitive
Care – washable, iron at low temperaturesSlide7
POLYESTER
Advantages –excellent wrinkle resistance, strong, resistant to abrasion, dries quickly, blends well with other fibers, retains heat, -set pleats and creases.
Disadvantages-absorbs oily stains, low absorbency of moisture.
Care – easily laundered needs little or no pressing Slide8
RAYON
Advantages – soft and comfortable, high moisture absorbency,
drapeable
Disadvantages – May wrinkle or shrink unless treated, may mildew
Care – usually dry cleaned , sometimes washableSlide9
SPANDEX
Advantages – Excellent elasticity and recovery, stronger and more are durable than rubber, lightweight, resistant to body oils.
Disadvantages – damaged by chlorine bleach, damaged by heat.
Care - washableSlide10
TRIACETATE
Advantages –
can be permanently pleated, wrinkle resistant, shrink resistant, crisp finish
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Disadvantages – heat sensitive
Care – easily laundered