Fibers Crossword

considered class evidence with probative value
artifact made by weaving, felting, knitting, or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
originate from plant and animal sources
the most widespread plant fiber today
most common animal fiber
also known as man-made fibers
most durable of man-made fibers; extremely light weight
most widely used man-made fiber
a continuous strand of fibers or filaments, either twisted or not
lengthwise yarn
crosswise yarn
a fabric made up of two or more different types of fiber
the simplest and most common weave pattern
design resembles stair steps
the yarn interlacing is not uniform
made by interlocking loops into a specific arrangement
involves burning the fiber to evaluate the ash, behavior in the flame, and any smells associated with the fiber
observation of how a fiber burns, the odor, color of flame, smoke and the appearance of the residue
used to seperate dyes for comparative analysis
uses polarizing light and comparison microscopes