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Flashcards by chloe_needham, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by chloe_needham
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| Question | Answer |
| Textiles materials are made in three stages: | Spinning, Weaving or Knitting and Finishing |
| There are three types of textiles fibres | Natural fibres Synthetic and regenerated |
| What do Synthetic and regenerated fibres have in common? | They are continuous filament fibres |
| Natural fibres are usually short staple fibres. What fibre is an exception to this rule? Why is it? | Silk It's a continuous filament |
| Where do natural fibres come from? | Plants and animals. |
| Where do these come from cotton linen wool silk | Cotton plant Flax plant Sheep Silkworm |
| What do Acrylic, Nylon and Polyester come from? | Oil |
| What are used in Synthetic fibre manufacturing? | Plant materials and Minerals |
| Where do regenerated fibres come from? | Pine trees and Chemicals |
| Define: Handle | how a textile feels when touched such as soft, rough, smooth, warm or cool |
| Define: Drape | the supple and flexible characteristics of a fabric - how it hangs or behaves when pleated or folded |
| Define: Poo / Good Absorbency | Able to take in and hold moisture and consequently drying properties |
| Define: Durable | able to withstand wear, especially as a result of weathering |
| Define: Breathable | Can let perspiration out and air in |
| Define: Lustrous | a fabulous shine |
| Define: Fibre | is made from yarns either through knitting, weaving or bonding |
| Define: Fabric | is made from yarns either through knitting, weaving or bonding |
| Define: Biodegradable | Can be broken down naturally through the action of bacteria |
| Define: Bonded | webs of fibre pressed together using adhesives or heat |
| Define: Closed-loop process | A manufacturing process where all waste is reduced in the production system |
| Define: Blended Fibre | Two or more fibres spun together in the production of the fabric |
| Define: Mixed Fibres | Two or more fibres spun together in the production of the fabric |
| Define: Organic Fibres | Fibres grown using natural fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides to protect the biodiversity of the environment and workers' health |
| Define: Recyled | the product has been re-used in some form |
| Define: Recycled | The product has been re-used in some way |
| Define: Target market | the end-user or consumer group to whom the manufacturer aims to sell |
| When choosing materials, why is it important that they are fit for purpose? | A fabric needs to be appropriate quality and cost to ensure it suits the target market |
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