1.6 Textiles

Question 1

What are natural fibres

Answer 1

either plant based such as cotton or linen or animal fibre such as wool

Question 2

expand on natural fibres

Answer 2

-can be recyled
-will biodegrade and naturally reoccur
-eg a sheep will grow another wool coat as soon as the wool is sheared

Question 3

Name 3 natural fibres

Answer 3

-Cotton
-Linen
-Wool

Question 4

Properties of Cotton

Answer 4

-good absorption
-breathable
-low elasticity
-non allergenic
-tendency to crease
-no static cling
-holds up to 27 times its own weight in water

Question 5

Uses of Cotton

Answer 5

coloured and non coloured clothing
breahtable property makes it good for clothing worn next to skin
denim jeans
bedding,socks,towels,natural nappies

Question 6

Properties of Linen

Answer 6

Good absorbency
can hold up to 20x its own weight
breathable
high durability
lightweight

Question 7

Uses of Linen

Answer 7

-Bedding
clothing such as suits,dresses, shorts and shirts
bags
homewares such as cushion covers and tableware

Question 8

Properties of wool

Answer 8

-good thermal insulator
-high breathability
-good resistance to creasing
good absorption
some elasticity
good flame resistance
low durability

Question 9

Uses of wool

Answer 9

Homewares such as rugs ,curtains,upholstery,carpets, clothing, sport and active wear

Question 10

What are manmade fibres

Answer 10

do not occur naturally
they are synthetic and have been developed in a laboratory situation
-many are made from polymers

Question 11

Name 3 manmade fibres

Answer 11

Nylon
Polypropylene
Polyester

Question 12

Properties of Nylon

Answer 12

-does not absorb water
very durable
good elasticity
good tear resistance
does not crease
not very breathable
can create static electricity

Question 13

Uses of Nylon

Answer 13

clothing
carpets
sails
parachute canopies

Question 14

Properties of Polypropylene

Answer 14

does not absorb moisture
high durability
very lightweight
not very breathable

Question 15

Uses of Polypropylene

Answer 15

-sporting and active wear
-fleece style garments
-ropes
-carpet and carpet backing

Question 16

Properties of polyester

Answer 16

-good elasticity
-good crease resistace and shape retention
-very durable
-poor moisture absorption
-quick drying
-can produce static
often blended with other fibres such as cotton to enhance properties

Question 17

Uses of polyester

Answer 17

-outwear such as jackets, trousers, shirts, childrens clothing, bedding
(often when blended with cotton)
upholstery,curtains

Question 18

What are 2 common textile treatments

Answer 18

-Flame resistance
-Stain resistance

Question 19

When is the flame resistance treatment used

Answer 19

-textiles can be treated by coating w a fire retardent which stiffins the texile
-method is often used in upholstery products such as sofa and chairs

Question 20

2. another way to give flame resistance to texiles

Answer 20

texiles can be dipped in chemicals
the fibres absorb the chemical solution
creating a barrier between the fibre and the flame

Question 21

How do the fire retardant chemicals work

Answer 21

-used for coating and dipping are activated by heat which triggers a chemical reaction to
-automatically extinguish the flame before fire damage can occur

Question 22

How can stain resistance work

Answer 22

textiles can also be treated with polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE)
to make them more resistant to liquid spills,soiling and grass stains

Question 23

What happens when texiles are coated with PTFE (stain resistance)

Answer 23

when coated a v thin barrier is created which prevents liquids and dirt from penetrating the textile fibres
thus creating products which are easier to wipe clean, keepig their fresh look for longer