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| What are the shortcomings of cotton? |
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Definition
| Poor resiliency, attacked by mildew and resins, wrinkles easily |
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| What are the shortcomings of flax? |
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Definition
| Less durable than cotton, vulnerable to mildew, poor drape, wrinkles easily |
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| What are the shortcomings of silk? |
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Definition
| Low wet strength, can be attacked by moths, weakened by alkalies, oxidizing weakens it over time |
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| What are the shortcomings of wool? |
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Definition
| Poor strength, low wet strength, poor luster, vulnerable to moths and pilling, damaged by alkalies |
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Term
| What are the shortcomings of rayon? |
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Definition
| Low wet strength, poor elasticity and resiliency, shrinks on washing, attacked by mildew |
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| What are the shortcomings of acetate? |
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Definition
| Poor strength, weak when wet, subject to gas fading |
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Term
| What are the shortcomings of lyocell? |
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Definition
| Can pill and fuzz over time, splinters, vulnerable to mildew and insects |
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Term
| What are the shortcomings of acrylic? |
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Definition
| 20% weaker when wet, hydrophobic, high static and pilling, fair abrasion resistance |
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Term
| What are the shortcomings of nylon? |
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Definition
| Hydrophobic, snag and static problems, poor resistance to sunlight with prolonged exposure |
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Term
| What are the shortcomings of olefin? |
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Definition
| Hydrophobic, pilling and static are an issue, requires low temperature washing, drying and ironing |
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Term
| What are the shortcomings of polyester? |
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Definition
| Hydrophobic, hard to remove oil stains, pilling and static are a problem, attracted to oily stains |
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Term
| What are the shortcomings of spandex? |
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Definition
| Chlorine and air cause yellowing, poor strength |
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