Week 6 Lab Manufactured

Synthetic fibers Microscope Observation Burn Test

# Name Fiber Physical Description Under Microscope Ease of Color of Oder/ Color of Texture End Use
differences, similarities, unique characteristics Ignition smoke smell Ash of Ash
68 Matelasse Polyester Some luster, thin/fine hair-like fibers, resilient Shrinks White Melting Brown Hardene Bedding
to flame, plastic d duvets,
no bed skirts,
ignition furniture
upholster
y
87 Tricot Nylon Sheer, some resilience, soft hand Does not White Burning Dark Hardene Lining in
ignite, plastic/c brown, d dresses
but hemical yellowish and
shrinks clothes,
to flame swimwear
119 Sunbrella Acrylic Crossed weave, dense, some resilience, soft Burns Black Plastic Black Hardene Outdoor
Outdoor hand quickly d furniture,
Fabric home
furnishing,
awnings
64 Drapery Modacrylic Loose weave, textured yarns Ignites White Acrid Black and Hardene Interior
Casement but self- dark d and casement
extinguis brown crumbly s and
hes décor
96 Tyvek Olefin Paper-like, no resilience, soft and thin hand Shrinks White Asphalt Gray Hardene Apparel,
to flame d underwae
r, socks,
sweaters,
gloves,
active
sportswea
r,
carpeting,
 car
interior
upholster
y
20 Batiste Cotton Polyester Tight weave, soft hand, low resilience Quick Black Burning Black Hard and Clothes,
Blend and Easy wood somewh shirts,
at dresses,
crumbly and
sheets
59 Brocade Metallic/ High luster, smooth filament, resilient, slightly Shrinks White Melting Dark grey Hardene Upholster
Polyester/Nylon rough hand to flame, rubber d y and
blend does not drapery
ignite
88 Swimwear Nylon/Spandex Soft hand, elasticity, medium resilience Easily White/ Burning Black Rubber Sportswea
Tricot ignites gray plastic r, yoga
pants,
leggings
44 Warped Cotton/Spandex Tight weave, soft hand, dense, some Quick White Burning Light Soft Clothing,
Sateen blend stretchability, low resilience and easy paper gray shirts,
some
activewea
r