ALL VERIFIED BY AN EXPERT
A+ GRADED (LATEST UPDATE)
, What requires longer dry time-natural or synthetic? Why? - ANS Natural; it is
more absorbent
what is the chemical name for chlorine bleach? - ANS Sodium Hydrochloride
where do protein fibers come from? - ANS animals, insects
where do cellulosic fibers come from? - ANS plants
K
name 2 protein fibers - ANS wool/silk
C
name 2 cellulosic fibers - ANS cotton and jute
what can cause cellulosic browning - ANS mositure absorbed by cotton
LO
releasing lingin which will wick upwards and create brown out
which cleaning materials will clean brown out better? Acid or Alkaline? - ANS
Acid
YC
ability for carpet to retain it's shape and size - ANS dimensional stability
when a material gets smaller - ANS shrinkage
D
what is the oldest known carpet fiber - ANS wool, 2000B.C.
U
ability for carpet to bounce back to original shape - ANS resiliency
what fiber has natural resiliency - ANS wool
ST
what are the pH guidelines for wool? - ANS 4.5-8.5
what can damage wool carpets? - ANS over agitation, insects, bleach, direct
sunlight
which fiber is flame/fire resistant - ANS wool/silk
which fiber is a synthetic replacement for wool - ANS Acrylic
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