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What is a textile fibre?
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- A unit of matter, either natural or manufactured that forms the basic element of fabrics and other textiles
- Fibres differ from each other in their chemical nature, cross-sectional shape, surface contour, colour, length and diameter
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What is a natural fibre?
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Any fibre that exists as a fibre in its natural state (come from animals e.g. wool, plants e.g. flex, cotton, or minerals)
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What is a filament?
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A type of fibre having indefinite or extreme length such as silk or manufactured fibre
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What are staple fibres?
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Are natural fibres (except silk) or cut lengths of filament
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What are synthesised fibres?
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- Those manufactured fibres that are synthesised from chemical compounds e.g. nylon, polyester
- All synthetic fibres are manufactured but not all manufactured fibres are synthetic
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What are manufactured fibres?
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Produced from fibre-forming substances which may be synthesised polymers, modified or transformed natural polymers or glass
