1.6 Textiles treatments Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two common textile treatments
A
flame and stain resistance
2
Q
What happens with textiles in flame resistance
A
coated with a fire retardant which stiffens the textil
3
Q
What else can textiles be in flame resistance
A
dipped into chemicals which creates a barrier between flame and fibres
activated by heat which triggers chemical reaction to automatically extinguish the flame
4
Q
What are textiles treated with in stain resistance
A
PTFE to make them more resistant to liquid spills, soiling and grass stains
5
Q
What happens to textile when covered in PTFE
A
a thin barrier is created which prevents liquids and dirt from penetrating the textile fibres, thus creating products which are easier to wipre clean
