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What are regenerated fabrics and what are they made out of?

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Regenerated fibre is created by dissolving cellulose in chemicals to make it back into a fibre

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What do you need to make wood pulp into a fibre?

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A chemical

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Was method is used to make a generated fibre?

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Dry and wet spinning

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What products are made from acetate?

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Lining, dress fabric, ties, lingerie and bathing suits

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Which products are made from viscose?

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Lining, dress fabric and jersey

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Which regenerated fibre is the least environmentally friendly and why?

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Viscose because although it is made from wood pulp, old forests are cleared to make room for pulpwood plantations, often eucalyptus trees are planted which use up lots of water. The wood pulp is also treated with hazardous chemicals.

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What are the properties of cellulose acetate?

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Tough, glossy, transparent, breathable, absorbent

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Is acetate sustainable? Why?

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The raw material is wood pulp which is renewable

It is biodegradable- can be composted or incinerated

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What are the three stages of making fabric?

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Spinning fibres into yearns
Weaving or knitting yarns to make fabric
Finishing fabric to make it more useful

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Give 7 example of animal fibres, their properties and where they come from

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Wool - sheep, elastic, warm, absorbent, durabel, felts easily
Silk - silk worm, strong, individual fibres are long thin and lustrous
Alpaca - from an alpaca, softer than wool, silky
Cashmere - from a goat, soft, less shiny than alpaca, warm
Mohair - from angora goats, fine, silky, shiny, absorbs dyes, doesn’t felt
Angora - soft and silky, fluffy, combined with other fabrics because it felts so easily
Camel - temperature regulating, lightweight, minimally elastic, doesn’t felt easily

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Give 5 examples of plant fibres

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Cotton
Linen (flax)
Hemp
Jute
Sisal
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Give 4 examples of regenerated fibres

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Viscose
Cupro
Modal
Lyocell (tencel)

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Give three example of synthetic fibres

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Acrylic
Polyester
Nylon (polyamide)

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What are the properties of wool?

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Good insulator
Good elasticity
Highly absorbent
Does not crease easily

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What are the properties of linen?

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Poor insulators
Highly absorbent
Hard wearing
Crease easily
Poor elasticity
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What are the properties of cotton?

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Poor insulators
Stronger when wet than dry
Able to hold moisture well
Hard wearing
Poor elasticity
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What are the properties of nylon?

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Not very absorbent 
Very strong
Crease resistant
Affected by static electricity which effects drape
Thermoplastic
Not heat resistant
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What are the properties of polyester?

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Strong, hard wearing
Crease resistant
Easy to wash
Resistant to staining
Non absorbent
Cool and smooth
Recyclable 
Not heat resistant
Thermoplastic
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What are the reasons for fibre blending?

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Improving quality - washing, drying, ironing, shrinking, creasing, abrasion, durability, softness, absorption, insulation
Appearance - colour, lustre
Profitability - diluting expensive fibres with cheap fibres

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What are the different types of yarn?

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Knitting yarn
Weaving yarn
Overlooking yarn
Sewing machine yarn

Spun yarns
Multi-filament yarns
Monofilament yarns
Assembled yarns
Folded yarns
Complex yarns
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21
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How are fibres prepared?

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They are washed, combed then carded (convert loose wool to a fine even web which is cut into roving)

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What are the advantages of growing hemp over cotton?

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Hemp produces twice as much fibre per acre
Hemp returns nutrients to soil
Hemp can grow for many yearns without the need for crop rotation
Doesn’t need pesticides
More durable

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What are ply yarns and why are they used?

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They are made by twisting two or more yarns together to increase the strength, regularity, texture, weight and to create special effects

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What is a fibre blend?

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When you take two different types of fibres to make ply yarns

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What is a core spun yarn?

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A fibre that is totally covered by another fibre in a ply yarn

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What are synthetic fibres

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Materials made from petroleum based chemicals or coals

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27
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What are microfibres and what are they used for?

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They a really small fibres (60x smaller than human hair) and can be blended with other fibres, are thermoplastic and are good for sportswear and underwear. Also called tactel micro

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What are the properties of acrylic?

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Warm
Easy to wash
Non absorbent
Thermoplastic
Feels like wool
Durable 
Crease resistant
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What are aramid fibres?

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Really strong
Nomex - Flame and Heat resistant (used in F1h)
Kevlar - bullet proof (vests)

30
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What are the different types of spinning systems to make yarns?

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Worsted spinning system - smooth yarns

Woollen spinning system - hairy yarn

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What are the two types of fibres?

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Filament fibre - only made from synthetic fibres and silk because they are continuously long, I.e. polyester, tactel, Nylon, polyamide, Lycra, elastane
Staple fibre - synthetic (you can cut them) or natural (already staples)

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How can knitted fabrics become more elastic?

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By adding elastane (I.e. Lycra)

33
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How can you improve the warmth of knitted fabrics?

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By using the finishing process of napping or brushing which makes it fluffy

34
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What are weft knitted fabrics? Give two examples

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Fabric that have horizontal rows of knitted yarn
They have horizontal ribs on the wrong side
They have V shaped loops in the right side
They are held together by interlocking loops
Include single jersey (t-shirts) and double jersey (sports shirts)

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What are warp knitted fabrics and what are their properties? Give four examples

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Fabric with interlocking loops that run vertically
Can only be machine made
Less elastic, firmer
Don’t ladder when cut
Keep shape
Include lightweight fabrics like nets and lace, and heavy fabrics like terry towelling and velour

36
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What are the properties of woven fabrics?

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They fray easily
They lack elasticity
Stronger if the weave is closer
Has a selvedge (an edge that won’t fray) and a bias

37
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What are the different types of weave?

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Plain - under over, polyester, cotton, calico
Twill - weft yarns go under and over 2 or 4 warp yarns, denim
Satin - weft yarns under 4-7 warp yarns, damask
Jacquard - complexly woven on jacquard loom that produces high quality and expensive fabrics, rich furnishings, wedding waistcoats
Pile weave - creates raised surface of upright loops, velvet, corduroy

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How are non woven fabrics made are what are their properties?

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Made by using chemicals to Kat fibres together or using heat to bond them or by stitching them together in layers
They don’t have a grain
Don’t stretch or fray easily
Aren’t as strong as knitted or woven fabrics
Not as flexible
Permeable

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What are the properties of poly cotton?

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Strong
Elastic
Cheap
Easy to care for
Crease resistant
Insulating
Absorbent
40
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What are the properties of fabric with membranes?

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They can control substances that flow through them
Gore tex, sympatex
Used in outdoor clothing
Breathable but waterproof

41
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What is BioSteel?

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A very strong fibre based material
Genetically modified fibre
Contains casein from goats milk and protein silk from spider webs
Used in recyclable bullet proof vests

42
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Why are finishes applied and what types of finishes are there?

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To protect fabric or design features
Change the feel of fabric
Improve durability
Improve appearance
Add value

Physical finishes
Biological finishes
Chemical finishes

43
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What is mercerising?

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Fabric is places in a sodium hydroxide solution
The fibres swell and become shiny, absorbent and strong
Can be applied to cotton

44
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How can manufacturers make fabrics more useful by making use of their ‘special properties’?

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They can enhance the properties
They can have special properties built in
They can add special properties after the construction of a product

45
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Name 7 fibres with special properties

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Elastane - extension
Recycled and biodegradable fibres
Kevlar (aramid) - 5x stronger than steel
Fabrics with a membrane (GoreTex, Sympatex) - control substances 
BioSteel - strong 
Nomex - insulating
Microfibres
46
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What are the properties of elastane? (+2 examples)

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Lots of extension
Improves comfort and appearance
Used in sportswear, underwear and suits
Includes Lycra and DuPont

47
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What are the properties of recycled and biodegradable fibres and what are they made from?

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Made from recycled bottles (PTFE or PET)
Produce light weight, breathable fabrics
Used in fleeces
Are biodegradable due to the way they are processed

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What are the properties of fabrics with membranes?

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They can control which substances pass through the
Breathable but waterproof
Used in outdoor clothing
Examples include GoreTex and Sympatex

49
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What are the properties of nomex?

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Insulating
Heat and flame resistant
Use in firefighters uniforms

50
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What is a waterproofing finish?

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A silicon chemical is sprayed onto the fabric
It provides a water repellent layer
Can be applied to all fabrics
Used on tents and outdoor clothing

51
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What is flameproofing?

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Chemicals are applied to the yarn/fabric to provide a protective layer which slows down the burning process
Can be applied to cotton, rayon and linen
Used on interior fabrics and furnishings

52
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What are antistatic finishes?

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Chemical head product is sprayed on the fabric to stop the build up of electrostatic charge
Can be applied to synthetics, acetate and silk

53
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What are anti felting finishes?

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An oxidative treatment is applied which softens rough fibres to prevent matting
Can be applied to wool

54
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What is bleaching?

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Strong chemical is applied to fabric
Removes natural colour
Can weaken the fabric
Applied to cotton and linen

55
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What is a crease resistant finish?

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A resin is applied and then it is heat cured (set)

56
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What is a shrink resistant finish?

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A resin based finish or chlorine based chemical treatment is applied
Stops fabric like wool shrinking so it can go in the washing machine

57
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What is a spark resistant finish?

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An application to protect against spark discharge
Used industrially
Used on clothing for the emergency services, military products and manufacturing operators

58
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What are cut, tear and ballistic resistant fabrics?

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Fabrics designed to protect the see in industry or sporting events
Used in body armour or emergency service uniforms

59
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What are components? Give 9 examples

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Something added or used with the fabric to enhance, embellish or add functionality
Dyes, inks, paints, elastics, threads, knitting yarns, fastenings, bindings, interfacing

60
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What are technical textiles and what are they used for?

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They are fabrics that are manufactured for functionality and technical performance
Used in many industries, such as: aerospace, medicine, military, health and safety, transport, geotextiles

61
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What four areas can smart textiles be divided into?

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Conductive textiles, power assisted textiles, communication textiles, medical textiles

62
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What are nanoparticles and what is nanotechnology?

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Nanotechnology involves nanoparticles which are microscopic particles with specific physical and chemical properties that can be incorporated into fabrics to enhance or change their properties

63
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What properties of a fabric can nanoparticles change?

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Dyeability 
Tensile strength
Resistance to abrasion
Resistance to flames/heat
Ability to repel water/soil
64
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What are nanotubes?

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Nanotubes or nano thread are microscopic structures that conduct electricity and heat. They are used in medical textiles

65
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How do you care for cotton?

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Machine wash
Tumble dry
Hot iron

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How do you care for linen?

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Dry clean to retain crispness
Hot wash
Hot iron

67
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How do you care for wool?

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Dry clean, some may be machine washed

Medium iron wrong side

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How do you care for silk?

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Dry clean
Hand wash
Low iron, wrong side

GCSE Textiles AQA (8 decks)

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