1.3 Technical Textiles Flashcards
What are technical textiles?
Technical textiles are fabrics that manufactured for their technical and performance properties rather than their aesthetic or decorative characteristics.
Which industries are technical textiles used in?
- Agricultural
- Construction
- Domestic
- Environmentally-friendly
- Geotextiles
- Sports
What are technical textiles manufactured from?
- Natural fibres
- Synthetic fibres
- Woven textiles
- Non-woven textiles
- Knitted textiles
What are examples of natural fibres?
- bamboo
- cotton
- silk
- sugar cane
- wool
What are examples of synthetic fibres?
- polyester
- polyvinyl chloride
What is an example of a woven textile?
- Plain weave
What are examples of non-woven textiles?
- bonded fabric
- felted fabric
What is an example of a knitted textile?
- knitted fabric
What is an example of a material from the Agricultural industry?
polyester
What is an example of a material from the Construction industry?
wire mesh
What is an example of a material from the Domestic industry?
cotton
What is an example of a material from the environmentally-friendly industry?
linen
What is an example of a material from the Geotextiles industry?
polyester
What is an example of a material from the Sports industry?
E-textiles using polyester
