Fibre To Yarn Flashcards
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Why choose man made alternatives
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Cheaper Easier handle Colour longevity Shape retentive Sunlight resistant
1
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Properties of fibres that should be tested, name a few
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Strength Abrasion Absorbency Static resistance Pulling Resistance to sunlight
2
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What is the man made alternative for cotton
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Polyester
3
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What is the man made alternative to wool
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Acrylic
4
Q
Man made alternative to silk
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Nylon
5
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What are natural fibres known as
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Staple fibres
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How are man made fibres categorised?
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Staple, filament and tow
7
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Describe a filament fibre
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A man made fibre
Made from a continuous fibre
Optimised fibre and infinite length
Uniform/ smoother appearance
8
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What are the four filament yarns
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Single filament (monofilament) Multi filament (twist) Multi filament (no twist) Mixed filament (twist)
9
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3 fibres that come under filaments
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Polyester, nylon and viscose
10
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Describe staple fibres
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Short fibres ( are finite in length) Dull appearance due to the way the light hits it Poor strength due the staple fibre characteristics
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How are yarns made using staple fibres
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Staple fibres are spun together/twisted
