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Lab Analysis of Synthetic Fibers: Characteristics & Tests
Lab Analysis of Synthetic Fibers: Characteristics & Tests
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Brigham Young University, Idaho
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Course
FCS 360
Subject
Chemistry
Date
Dec 11, 2024
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Chapter 4 Lab
Manufactured Synthetic fibers
Microscope Observation
Burn Test
#
Name
Fiber
Physical Description Under Microscope
differences, similarities, unique characteristics
Ease of
Ignition
Color of
smoke
Oder/
smell
Color of
Ash
Texture
of Ash
End Use
9
Lining
Fabric
Polyester
Crimped, thin, small scales, translucent a little,
wiry
Fast
ignition
grey
torch
Black
ash
crumbly
jacket
7
Supplex
Nylon
Thin, longer crimp, wiry, a little translucent
Fast
melt
White
char
black
Crumbly
stiff
tights
119
Sunbrella
Acrylic
Translucent, crimped, thick and dense
Fast
melt
white
Light
char
black
Stiff
crumbly
sweater
s
64
Marquisett
e
Modacrylic
Weird, translucent, a little texture, thin, smooth
filament
Fast
melt
grey
Torch
y
grey
Plastic
like
Bridal
wear
96
Tyvek
Olefin
Looks like paper, small areas you can see
through, thick
Fast
melt
white
Birthd
ay
candle
grey
hard
Constru
ction
material
s
77
Knit
Terrycloth
Cotton Polyester
Blend
Spongy, short staples, slightly translucent,
scales, fuzzy
Slow
light
white
Toast
ed
marsh
mallo
w
black
Soft and
flakey
towels
59
Brocade
Metallic/
Polyester/Nylon
blend
Translucent, long filament, thin, barbs, very
smooth
Fast
white
Weird
toaste
d
black
Hard
plastic
curtains
88
Napped
Tricot
Nylon/Spandex
Short staple, slightly translucent, scales, fuzzy,
thin
Melted
fast
black
Burnt
plastic
black
Hard
plastic
Sports
wear
44
Warp
Sateen
Cotton/Spandex
blend
Wiry, crimped, thin, scraggly
fast
white
camp
fire
black
Soft
powder
y
underw
ear