TextilesDis/Advantages Flashcards

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Cotton Advantages

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-very comfortable
-Naturally sustainable from plants
-improves sleep

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Cotton disadvantages

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-Wears down quick, not long lasting
-Sometimes expensive
-prone to shrinking
-holds moisture for long time

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Linen advantages

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-Extremely hygienic
-Long lasting and durable
-Breathable material

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Linen disadvantages

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-Wrinkles easily
-linen isn’t easy to find and takes long to harvest
-Can face in UV light

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Wool advantages

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-100% natural and renewable on sheep
-Easy to clean
-Compression resistant

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Wool disadvantages

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-Very expensive
-stains easily
-can be scratchy
-heat and moisture causes felting

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Nylon advantages

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-less expensive
-fade resistant
-durable, good for raincoats
-Resistant to aquatic conditions

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Nylon disadvantages

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-fire resistance therefore melts instead
-can easily absorb moisture from air
-moisture causes deterioration

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Polypropylene advantages

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-Water and chem resistant
-Freeze resistant
-fatigue resistant

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Polypropylene disadvantages

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-Highly flammable
-Vulnerable from UV
-Poor bonding properties, hard to paint

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Polyester advantages

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-Durable and lightweight
-Wrinkle resistant
-good at retaining shape

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Polyester disadvantages

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-prone to static buildup
-fibers can hold odors easily
-Less breathable

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Flame retardant advantages

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-reduces spread of fire
-prevents fires starting
-less toxic retardants are being made

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Flame retardant disadvantages

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-can be toxic
-negative environmental impacts
-very expensive
-can loose their effectiveness

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Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) advantages

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-Very low friction
-high heat resistance
-non reactive to chemicals

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Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) disadvantages

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-can release toxic fumes
-hard to recycle
-coatings can wear off
-when manufactured it uses dangerous chemicals