INTRODUCTIONHow quickly do different fabrics evaporate moisture? There are many different types of fabrics used for making clothing. Generally, fabrics are divided into two distinct groups, natural fabrics and synthetic fabrics. Natural fabrics are fabrics that come from plants or animals. Synthetic fabrics are fabrics made from synthetic materials. Natural fabrics have been around for thousands of years. There were four major fibers in the history of the textile industry. These were wool, cotton, silk and linen. They were easy to make and were used so much because they were created from natural, renewable, and abundant sources. Most of them are still widely used today. Synthetic fibers have only been around for about a hundred years. The first synthetic fiber was rayon, developed in 1910. This fabric resembled silk. The next synthetic fabric, called "Miracle Fiber", was nylon in 1939. Synthetic fabrics were different from natural fabrics because natural fabrics had certain problems like shrinkage and itchy feeling on the skin. Other common synthetic fabrics include polyester and spandex. This experiment will determine which fabric will evaporate water the fastest. Five different fabrics, natural and synthetic, will be tested. Each fabric will be placed in the same amount of water and then weighed at different times to see how much water evaporated. Additionally, each fabric will be closely monitored to determine which will become completely dry first. I think synthetic fabrics (polyester and spandex) evaporate moisture faster than natural fabrics. Synthetic fabrics are lighter and finer than natural fabrics (cotton, flannel and wool).Page 1BODYI chos...... middle of paper ......Page 5Bibliography1. “History of fabrics”. Textile School - Where the textile industry comes together to learn. www.textileschool.com.2. “Comparison of fabrics for exercise clothing.” By Gabrielle Dion. April 3, 2011. www.livestrong.com/article/414298-comparison-of-fabric-for-exercise-clothing/.3. “Summer Science: Clothes Keep You Cool, More or Less.” By Joe Palca. July 25, 2012. www.npr.org/2012/07/25/157302810/summer-science-clothes-keep-you-cool-more-or-less4. “UnderArmour HeatGear vs. Nike Dri-FIT – The Sportswear War.” By Sports Unlimited. May 24, 2013. http://www.sportsunlimitedinc.com/under-armour-heatgear-vs-nike-dri-fit-the-sports-apparel-war-blog.html?share=email.5. “Fabric Guide”. Shop Well With You - A body image resource for women surviving cancer. http://shopwellwithyou.org/fabric-guide.cfm.