Yarns

Increasing the filament count (number of filaments) in a filament yarn while keeping the yarn count the same (increases or decreases) the softness.

increases

Increasing the filament count (number of filaments) in a filament yarn while keeping the yarn count constant (increases or decreases) the luster.

decreases

Decreasing the polyester in a polyester/cotton blend will (increase/decrease) the yarn strength.

decrease

Increasing the texture of a filament yarn (increases or decreases) the hand.

increases

Increasing the texture of a filament yarn (increases or decreases) the luster.

decreases

Increasing the texture of a filament yarn (increases or decreases) the potential to snag.

increases

Increasing the yarn twist level for a spun yarn (increases or decreases) the yarn strength.

increases

Increasing the yarn cleanliness (increases or decreases) the yarn cost.

increases

Increasing the yarn uniformity (increases or decreases) the yarn strength.

increases

Increasing the yarn uniformity (increases or decreases) the yarn cost.

increases

Staple (i.e., cut to short length) Dacron fibers can be blended with cotton to form a spun polyester/cotton yarn.

true

The use of CP (compared to KP) yarns will increase productivity and reduce contamination problems.

true

A spun yarn with a CV% of 16% is not as uniform as a spun yarn with a CV% of 22%

false

When the CV% in a spun yarn is small, the yarn is highly variable.

false

When we draw filaments, we make them weaker.

false

Dry and wet extrusion spinning differ primarily in the manner in which the polymer is resolidified.

true

Melt spinning consists of heating a polymer until it melts, extruding the solution through small holes and resolidifying the polymer.

true

In one pound of a 20/1 Ne yarn, there are 9000 yards of yarn.

false

Open-End yarns are stronger than ring spun yarns.

false

Air-jet spun yarns are used in sheeting products.

true

Spun yarns are formed by extruding continuous filaments in extrusion spinning.

false

A filament yarn that has been textured (compared to a flat filament yarn) will have less luster, higher cost, a softer hand (feel) and more problems with snagging.

true

Texturizing manufactured fibers is similar to stretching a rubber band.

false

Yarns make fabric, threads sew parts of fabric together.

true

Shorter fibers in a spun yarn produce a stronger yarn.

false