1---2name: textile-fiber-reference3description: Reference knowledge for woven synthetic fiber identification, dye-class matching, process windows, and cost/energy structure.4---56# Textile Fiber Reference78## Use When910- You need to identify a woven synthetic fiber from lab clues (burn, DSC, density, FTIR, solubility)11- You need to match a fiber to its compatible dye class and recommended process window12- You need to compare cost and energy profiles across dyeing/finishing pathways1314## Files1516| File | Description |17|------|-------------|18| `fiber-identification-quick-reference.md` | Lookup table for identifying PA6, PA66, PET, PBT, CDP, PTT, and spandex from burn behavior, DSC peaks, density, FTIR bands, and solubility tests |19| `fiber-dye-matching-and-process-windows.md` | Maps each fiber family to compatible dye classes (disperse, acid, reactive) with indicative temperature, pH, time windows and auxiliary requirements |20| `cost-and-energy-structure-reference.md` | Comparative cost and energy data for common dyeing and finishing process pathways — use when evaluating commercial burden trade-offs |2122## Reading Rules2324- Treat all numeric values as indicative ranges, not guaranteed setpoints.25- DSC and density values are for oriented fiber; amorphous or drawn variants may shift by 5-15 units.26- Dye process windows assume standard atmospheric or HT jet equipment; beam or pad routes may differ.27- Cost data are relative indexes, not absolute prices — use for ranking, not quoting.28- When multiple fibers match a clue, use the elimination logic described in the identification reference rather than picking the first match.
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