Materials

Question 1

What material is used to make jeans?

Answer 1

Denim

Question 2

What material is the source for denim?

Answer 2

Cotton

Question 3

Name 3 properties of denim

Answer 3

Drapable, durable and absorbant

Question 4

What material is used for tights?

Answer 4

cotton, nylon and sometimes lycra

Question 5

Is denim renewable?

Answer 5

Yes. It made from discarded cotton and is recyleable

Question 6

What is the source of cotton?

Answer 6

Cotton is grown

Question 7

What is the source of nylon.

Answer 7

Nylon is a synthetic plastic

Question 8

What is Polar fleece made from?

Answer 8

PET (polyethane terephthalate)

Question 9

Name three properties of PET

Answer 9

Insulating, dries quickly, Non-flammable, much like wool but lighter.

Question 10

Is PET renewable?

Answer 10

It is a thermoplastic so technically, whilst not renewable it is recyclable.

Question 11

What is the source of PET

Answer 11

It is a synthetic plastic.

Question 12

Name three properties of tights?

Answer 12

strong, resilient and abrasion resistant

Question 13

What is a beret made from?

Answer 13

Hand knitted wool or or acrylic fibres.

Question 14

What is the source of material for a beret?

Answer 14

Wool is from a sheep and acrylic is synthetic

Question 15

three properties of wool?

Answer 15

Does not burn, Warm and Completely biodegradable

Question 16

what are oven mittens made of?

Answer 16

Cotton coated with silicone to make it water and stain resitant.

Question 17

What is the main source of material for oven gloves?

Answer 17

strong synthetic materials such as kevlar and nomex

Question 18

Are oven mittens renewable?

Answer 18

cotton is renewable