Dt Flashcards
Upcycling
Reusing an old garment or waste and transforming it into another product
Recycling
Breaking the fibre or plastic ro natural fabric and change it to another product to reuse
Natural fibre
Made out of plants.(cotton,wool,silk, limen)
Synthetic fibres
Chemically made or man made(polyester,lycra,nylonand acrylic) all from crude oil except lycia is from trees
Lca
Life cycle analysis
Lca process
Extraction from raw cotton~by machine or hand~raw fibre to material fibre to material ~manufacturing materials ~using product consumer~disposing recyle or upcycle.
Cotton
Absorbent and durable good insulation for heat
Cotton
Absorbent , durable are good instructions for great bedding
Wool
Keeps you warm and good for winter
Silk
Adapts to body temperature and has a luscious feeling
Linen
Comfortable and great to sleep on
Polyester
Strong when wet or dry and us great for raining weather
Nylon
Elastic great for outdoor clothing
Lycra
Durable and elastic, good for swim wear
Acrylic
Worm and durable great for retaining heat
Breathability
Hold moisture on its surface
Tensile strength
Resist pulling forces without stretching
Absorbency
Absorbs and holds liquid
Density
Measures weights in grams per cubic centimeters
Fineness
Determines how many fibres there are in a cross section of a yam
Allergenic
Textiles may irritate the skin due to their rough texture or chemical content
Texture
Includes the tactile quality of a textile
Insulation
Prevents heat or electrical conductivity
Electrical conductivity
Conducts electricity
Heat conductivity
Conducts heat
Absorbency
Absorbs and holds liquids
