Fibres Flashcards
(25 cards)
What are 3 properties of wool?
Wool is soft, comfortable and warm
Wool is hard wearing and water does not soak into it easily
Wool does not burn easily or catch fire - instead it chars
What are 5 properties of linen?
Cool, comfortable, strong and long lasting, creases and crumples, expensive
What is linen from?
The stem of a flax plant
What is wool from?
The wool of a goat, sheep etc
What is silk from?
The cocoons of a silkworm
What are 5 properties of silk?
Silk is very absorbent It's fine, soft and comfortable to wear It's very strong It has a high amount of elasticity It gets spoiled by chemicals
What is cotton from?
It is from the bulb of a cotton plant
Name some properties of cotton
Strong Warm Soft Comfortable Light
Name 3 synthetic fibres?
Polyester, polyamide, elastane
What are 5 properties of polyamide?
Very strong Good elasticity Melts as it burns Resistant to most alkalis Does not rot
What are 5 properties of polyester?
Very strong when wet and dry Flame resistant Good resistance to alkalis Damaged by acids Does not rot
What are 4 properties of elastane?
Very elastic
Lightweight but still strong
Hard wearing
Resistant to chemicals
What are synthetic fibres made from?
Synthetic polymer, which comes from oil, coal or other petrol-based chemicals
What are the groups of synthetic fibres based on?
The type of polymer it’s made from
What can cotton be used for?
Bed sheets and pillows
What is a modern material?
A material that has an end purpose or use
What is a blended fibre?
Two different fibres that are added together to get the best characteristics out of each other
What is a regenerated fibre?
Part man-made part part natural
What are micro fibres?
Extremely fine synthetic fibres mainly made from polyester and polyamide
What are micro fibres made for?
For outdoors sports use and for a variety of clothing
What are gortex fabrics?
Waterproof breathable fabric that is made to repel rain and water and release water vapour and block wind
What is gortex made for?
Tents and waterproof walking gear
What is the Kevlar material?
A heat resistant, strong, low flammability, melting point starts at 500*C fibre, and bullet proof
What is the Kevlar material for?
It’s used for aerospace and military things, body armour (for the army) bike tyres,
