Textiles and Technical textiles Flashcards
1
Q
what is a textile
A
type of cloth or woven fabric
2
Q
what are technical textiles
A
textile materials formed for their performance and technical abilities instead of aesthetics
3
Q
what are examples of technical textiles
A
kevlar
microencapsulation i.e gortex
4
Q
what is microencapsulation
A
weeving thin fibres to hold chemicals and enhance properties