QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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⩥ Natural fibers (rayon, cotton, linen) absorb water and other substances
more easily than synthetic fibers, so they ________ more slowly and
______ more easily. Answer: Dry
Stain
⩥ The cotton plant produces fibers from the ________ ________ of the
plant. Answer: Seed Pod
⩥ Lignin is the binder in cellulose materials that dissolves in water to
cause stains called _____________ Answer: Browning
⩥ The flax plant produces ___________ fibers from the ________ of the
plant. Answer: Linen
Stem
⩥ Linen is a natural fiber that easily absorbs water and darkens in color
from waterbased solutions, making __________________ procedure
more difficult. Answer: Spotting
,⩥ Rayon cleaning problems can occur that ___________ the texture of
fibers, and rayon fabrics can experience color ____________, or
___________ when wet. Answer: Change
Loss
Shrinkage
⩥ Rayon loses much of its strength when ________, so it tends to
shrink. Answer: Wet
⩥ Rayon can imitate the texture of _______. Velvet fabrics made from
rayon should be ______________ after cleaning. Answer: Silk
Groomed
⩥ Alkaline residues and over wetting could result in _______________
in rayon fibers. Answer: Browning
⩥ Fibers that easily absorb water and should not be over wetted are:
_____________, and _____________. Answer: Cotton
Rayon
⩥ Acetate fibers will dissolve in solvent-based chemicals containing
______________ . Answer: Acetone
, ⩥ Always clean _______ fibers with cleaning products specifically
formulated for __________ fibers, because they are damaged by high
alkaline cleaning products. Answer: Wool
Wool
⩥ Two fibers are protein fibers being made from animals or insects:
_______________ and ___________ . Answer: Wool
Silk
⩥ Alkaline solutions damage the outer layer of the wool fiber, which is
known as the _______________ . Answer: Epidermis
⩥ The protein fiber that comes from the cocoon of worms is
_____________ . Answer: Silk
⩥ Silk is damaged by__________________, making it brittle. Answer:
Perspiration
⩥ Polyester fibers used in upholstery release water readily and do not
absorb water easily, so polyester dries ____________________ .
Answer: Quickly
⩥ Microfibers are usually manufactured from ______________ fibers.
Answer: Polyester