Definite qualities required for a fiber
Each fiber types having its unique properties decide the usage of a particular type of fiber for a specific use.For example, Nylon is a synthetic fiber, known for its strength, elasticity, toughness, and resistance to abrasion has commercial applications including clothing and carpeting.Cotton fiber consists of a single long tubular cell. Its length is about 1200-1500 times than its breadth, used for making clothes. It has a wide variety of use in Apparel industry.
Each fiber types having its unique properties decide the usage of a particular type of fiber for a specific use.For example, Nylon is a synthetic fiber, known for its strength, elasticity, toughness, and resistance to abrasion has commercial applications including clothing and carpeting.Cotton fiber consists of a single long tubular cell. Its length is about 1200-1500 times than its breadth, used for making clothes. It has a wide variety of use in Apparel industry.
Key Properties Determined by Polymer Composition and Structure
- Composition And Structure
- Melting Point
- Modulus
- Elasticity and recovery from strain
- Tensile strength
- Density
- Moisture absorption
- Dye-ability
- comfort
Types of textile fibers – list of textile fibers by its sources
A comprehensive textile fabric names by fiber sources
General Properties of Textile Fibers
| Aesthetics | Durability | Comfort | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| Properties relating to visual effects as well as those perceived by touch | Properties relating to resistance to wear and destruction in use | Properties relating to physical comfort | Properties relating to danger or risk of injury |
|
|
|
|
Specific Characteristics of Textile Fibers
| specific Gravity | Tenacity (gpd) | Tenacity (wet)(gpd) | Moisture Regain (%) | Elongation (%) | Softening Melting Point (F) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton | 1.5-1.55 | 3.0-4.9 | 3.3-6.4 | 7-8 | 3-7 | None |
| Acetate | 1.32 | 1.3-1.5 | 1.2-1.4 | 6 | 23-24 | (s)400-445F(m)500F |
| Acrylic | 1.16-1.18 | 2.0-3.6 | 1.6-2.9 | 1.5 -2.5 | 35-39 | (sM20’F |
| Glass | 2.50-2.55 | 9.6-19.9 | 6.7-19.9 | NONE | 3.1-5.3 | (s)135O-156OF |
| Polyester | 1.38 | 2.2 -6.6 | 2.2 -6.6 | 0.4-0.8 | 12-67 | (s)445’F (m)482’F |
| R.LIYOI1, HT | 1.50-1.53 | 3.0-5.7 | 1.9-4.3 | 13 | 9-26 | DNM 350400°F Decomposes |
| Wool | 1.3 1 | 1 -1.5 | 16 | 30-40 | DNM 310-350’F Decomposes | |
| Silk | 1.25 | 3-5 | 11 | 25 | DNM 350-450F |