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    This document summarizes observations from a lab experiment comparing different plant fibers under a microscope and burn test. Key differences noted are that flax is a stiffer fiber used for more protective clothing, while ramie is also stiff but produces a more subtle smell when burned and is used more for accessories like bags. Hemp is stiff as well and makes sturdier clothing such as uniforms and suits. A cotton/elastin blend is dense and thick and used more for housewares like bedding than clothing. Other fibers like ramie and hemp had more subtle smells when burned compared to cotton and flax.

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    This document summarizes observations from a lab experiment comparing different plant fibers under a microscope and burn test. Key differences noted are that flax is a stiffer fiber used for more protective clothing, while ramie is also stiff but produces a more subtle smell when burned and is used more for accessories like bags. Hemp is stiff as well and makes sturdier clothing such as uniforms and suits. A cotton/elastin blend is dense and thick and used more for housewares like bedding than clothing. Other fibers like ramie and hemp had more subtle smells when burned compared to cotton and flax.

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    # Name Fiber Describe Physical Appearance Ease of Ignition Color of Smoke Odor/smell Color of Ash Texture of Ash End Use

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    This document summarizes observations from a lab experiment comparing different plant fibers under a microscope and burn test. Key differences noted are that flax is a stiffer fiber used for more protective clothing, while ramie is also stiff but produces a more subtle smell when burned and is used more for accessories like bags. Hemp is stiff as well and makes sturdier clothing such as uniforms and suits. A cotton/elastin blend is dense and thick and used more for housewares like bedding than clothing. Other fibers like ramie and hemp had more subtle smells when burned compared to cotton and flax.

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    Week 3 Lab Plant Fibers Microscope Observation Burn Test

    # Name Fiber Describe Physical Ease of Color of Odor/smell Color of Ash Texture of End Use
    Appearance Ignition smoke Ash
    35 Duck 100% Cotton Tight crimp, tight weave, Easy White/gray Subtle Black Soft Stiffer
    stiff hand burning clothing
    paper like jackets
    and pants
    48 Filling 100% Cotton Loose crimp, tight weave, Quick and White/gray Burning Black soft Soft linen
    Sateen soft hand, low resilience easy paper and bed
    sheets
    24 Gingham 100% Cotton Tight crimp, tight weave, Quick and Light Stinky Gray Soft and Clothing
    soft hand easy crumbly like shirts
    and
    dresses,
    tablecloths
    2 Handkerc 100% Linen (Flax) Medium crimp, medium Easy White Campfire Black/gray soft Protective
    hief linen weave, stiffer hand clothing
    like shirts,
    handkerchi
    efs
    3 Handkerc 100% Ramie Medium crimp, tight Fast Clear Subtle to Black Soft Bags,
    hief ramie weave, stiffer hand none clothes
    42 Gabardine 100% Hemp Loose crimp, stiff hand, Quick Light white Subtle Light gray Soft and Suits,
    tight weave burning crumbly coats,
    paper pants,
    uniforms
    44 Warp Cotton/Elastin Blend Dense, tight weave, thick Quick Clear Subtle Dark gray Soft Clothing,
    Sateen crimp bed sheets
    and linen,
    blankets
    85 Pique Knit Cotton 20% Tight interlocking, soft Fast Black to Burning White Soft Nets, bags,
    Poly 80% Blend hand white paper athletic
    shirts
    27 Broadclot Cotton 35% Tight crimp, tight weave, Quick and White Chemically Black Hardened Clothes like
    h Poly 65% Blend soft hand, low resilience easy and crumbly shirts and
    skirts,
    houseware
    78 Knit Cotton 60% Tight knit, wavy, rough Fast White Campfire Black Soft Towels,
    Terrycloth Poly 40% Blend hand beachwear,
    cloths,
    bathrobes

    1. What is the difference between cotton and flax?


    a. Flax is a stiffer fiber that is more protective in clothing or produces more outer clothing products.
    b. Ramie is stiffer like flax, but it produces a more subtle smell when burned. It is more useful in producing accessories
    like bags than just clothing.
    c. Hemp is also stiffer but makes sturdier clothing such as uniforms and suit coats.
    d. Cotton/elastin blend productions are more houseware items like bedding instead of clothing.
    e. I also noted that compared to cotton and flax, the other fibers do not have as much of a distinct smell when being
    burned.

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