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Most textiles are produced by twisting fibers into yarns and then knitting or weaving the yarns into a fabric. Textiles are made up of natural or synthetic fibers. Many fibers are found in nature and come from plants, animals, and minerals. Plants provide more textile fibers than do animals or minerals. Examples of plant fibers are cotton which produces soft, absorbent fabrics and linen which is produced from fibers of the flax plant. The main animal fiber used for textiles is wool. Another animal fiber is silk which produces one of the most luxurious...
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 | Do not assume that items covered in Furnishings will be purchased and installed outside of your contract, especially if any furnishings or typical arrangements are shown on the drawings. This could be a costly assumption. Check all drawings and specifications for these items, and if any are found, check for the terms “NIC” (Not In Contract) or “By Others.” If these or similar terms are not present, it is safe to conclude that these items are in your scope of work. |
