Fiber: Cotton

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Fiber Cotton

• Uses
• Sheets
• Towels
• Bedspreads
• Draperies
• Upholstery
• Rugs

• Characteristics
• Absorbent
• Easy to dye/print
• Highly flammable unless treated
• Wrinkles easily
• Shrinks in hot water unless treated
• Soils easily
• Does not generate static electricity

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Fiber Flax(Linen)

• Uses
• Draperies
• Upholstery
• Tablecloths
• Kitchen Towels

• Characteristics
• Strongest natural fiber
• Durable, withstands frequent laundering
• Ages well
• Lint free
• Wrinkles easily unless treated
• Flammable
• Expensive if good quality

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Fiber Silk

• Uses
• Draperies
• Upholstery
• Lampshades
• Wall Hangings

• Characteristics
• Strong but lightweight
• Very absorbent
• Dyes well
• Smooth and lustrous
• Resist wrinkling
• Retains shapes well
• Soil resistant
• Expensive
• Yellows with age
• Spotted by water unless specially treated

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Fiber Wool

• Uses
• Blankets
• Draperies
• Carpets
• Upholstery
• Rugs

• Characteristics
• Warmest of all fibers
• Very absorbent
• Wrinkle resistant
• Holds and retains shape
• Creases well
• Expensive

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Fiber Acetate

• Uses
• Bedspreads
• Draperies
• Fiberfill
• Upholstery

• Characteristics
• Easy to dye
• Drapes well
• Soft and luxurious
• Inexpensive
• Resistant to pilling, moths, and mildew
• Non absorbent
• Melts under high heat

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Fiber Acrylic

• Uses
• Awnings
• Blankets
• Carpeting
• Draperies
• Fiberfill
• Rugs
• Upholstery

• Characteristics
• Resembles wool
• Soft, warm, lightweight
• Colorfast
• Retains shape well
• Nonabsorbent
• Generates static electricity
• Resistant to wrinkles, chemicals, moths, mildew,
  and sunlight.
• Not resistant to abrasion pilling, stretching,
  and soil
• Available as microfiber

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Fiber Glass

• Uses
• Curtains
• Draperies
• Insulation batting

• Characteristics
• Strong and relatively heavy
• Resistant to heat, flames, and most chemicals
• Nonabsorbent

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Fiber Metallic

• Uses
• Draperies
• Rugs
• Slipcovers
• Tablecloths
• Upholstery

• Characteristics
• Colorfast
• Very durable
• Resistant to moths, mildew, and shrinking

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Fiber Modacrylic

• Uses
• Awnings
• Blankets
• Carpeting
• Curtains
• Rugs
• Draperies

• Characteristics
• Warm, heavy and bulky
• Retains shape well
• Flame resistant
• Resistant to chemicals, moths, mildew, and
  shrinking

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Fiber Nylon

• Uses
• Bedspreads
• Carpeting
• Curtains
• Draperies
• Outdoor furniture
• Mattress pads
• Rugs
• Slipcovers
• Tablecloths
• Upholstery

• Characteristics
• Very strong and durable
• Lustrous and light weight
• Easy to dye
• Drapes well
• Retains shape well
• Resistant to moths, mildew, and oily stains.
• Non absorbent
• Generates static electricity
• Not resistant to soil and pilling
• Available in microfiber

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Fiber Olefin

• Uses
• Awnings
• Carpeting
• Carpet backings
• Doormats
• Outdoor furniture
• Mattresses
• Slipcovers
• Upholstery

• Characteristics
• Very strong
• Colorfast
• Very durable
• Quick dying
• Resistant to abrasion, chemicals, moths, mildew,
  oily stains, and shrinking.
• inexpensive

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Fiber Polyester

• Uses
• Awnings
• Bedspreads
• Blankets
• Carpeting
• Curtains
• Draperies
• Fiberfill
• Mattresses/mattress pads
• Pillowcases/sheets
• Slipcovers
• Tablecloths
• upholstery

• Characteristics
• Colorfast
• Very strong and durable
• Easy to dye
• Retains shape well
• Resistant to wrinkles, stretching, bleach, moths,
  and mildew
• Nonabsorbent
• Generates static electricity
• Not resistant to oily stains, soil, and pilling
• Available in microfiber

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Fiber Rayon

• Uses
• Bedspreads
• Curtains
• Draperies
• Sheets
• Slipcovers
• Tablecloths
• Upholstery

• Characteristics
• Resembles cotton
• Absorbent
• Easy to dye
• Colorfast
• Drapes well
• Resistant to moths and pilling
• Wrinkles easily unless treated
• Shrinks in hot water unless treated
• Highly flammable unless treated
• Available in microfiber

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Fiber Saran

• Uses
• Awning
• Draperies
• Outdoor furniture

• Characteristics
• Colorfast
• Very durable
• Strong and heavy
• Flame resistant
• Resistant to chemicals, moths, mildew, oily
  stains, and sunlight
• Softens at low temperatures

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Nonwoven FabricsFilms

• Uses
• Shower curtains
• Draperies
• Upholstery
• Wall coverings
• Tablecloths

• Characteristics
• Coatings from polyurethane solutions
• Formed into thin sheets
• Made from synthetic solutions

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Nonwoven FabricsFoams

• Uses
• Carpet backing
• Furniture padding
• Pillow and cushion forms
• Foam laminates for fabric and household textiles

• Characteristics
• Made from rubber or polyurethane substances
• Useful for bulk and sponginess
• Available in wide range of weights, densities,
  and resilience

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Nonwoven FabricsLeather

• Uses
• High priced furniture items

• Characteristics
• Durable
• Moisture resistance
• beauty

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Nonwoven fabricsFelt

• Uses
• Wall hangings
• Other decorative items
• Industrial felt is used for padding, insulations
  soundproofing, filtering and polishing materials.

• Characteristics
• Fibers shrink and interlock permanently

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Non Woven Fabrics

• Uses
• Durable goods such as
• Bedding
• Backing for quilts
• Dust cloths for box springs
• Carpet backing
• Furniture upholstery
• Draperies
• mattress pads

• Characteristics
• Made from bonding non wool fibers, yarns, or
  filaments by mechanical or chemical means