Dyeing complex blends

摘要

Fibers are natural or chemical structures that can be spun into yarns. Yarns then can be weaved, knitted, or bonded into fabrics. Fiber properties and behavior are directly related to fabric performance and care. Learning about fibers and their characteristics will make a dyer to understand fabrics better. Four major natural fibers and 23 man-made fibers - which include synthetic fibers - are commercially available. Natural fibers come from plants and animals. The plant fibers -cotton and linen-are made of cellulose. Animal fibers, silk and wool, are made of protein. Two classes of man-made fibers are those adapted from cellulose (cellulosic) and those made entirely of chemicals (non cellulosic). Non cellulosic man-made fibers often are called synthetic.