TextilesDis/Advantages Flashcards
Cotton Advantages
-very comfortable
-Naturally sustainable from plants
-improves sleep
Cotton disadvantages
-Wears down quick, not long lasting
-Sometimes expensive
-prone to shrinking
-holds moisture for long time
Linen advantages
-Extremely hygienic
-Long lasting and durable
-Breathable material
Linen disadvantages
-Wrinkles easily
-linen isn’t easy to find and takes long to harvest
-Can face in UV light
Wool advantages
-100% natural and renewable on sheep
-Easy to clean
-Compression resistant
Wool disadvantages
-Very expensive
-stains easily
-can be scratchy
-heat and moisture causes felting
Nylon advantages
-less expensive
-fade resistant
-durable, good for raincoats
-Resistant to aquatic conditions
Nylon disadvantages
-fire resistance therefore melts instead
-can easily absorb moisture from air
-moisture causes deterioration
Polypropylene advantages
-Water and chem resistant
-Freeze resistant
-fatigue resistant
Polypropylene disadvantages
-Highly flammable
-Vulnerable from UV
-Poor bonding properties, hard to paint
Polyester advantages
-Durable and lightweight
-Wrinkle resistant
-good at retaining shape
Polyester disadvantages
-prone to static buildup
-fibers can hold odors easily
-Less breathable
Flame retardant advantages
-reduces spread of fire
-prevents fires starting
-less toxic retardants are being made
Flame retardant disadvantages
-can be toxic
-negative environmental impacts
-very expensive
-can loose their effectiveness
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) advantages
-Very low friction
-high heat resistance
-non reactive to chemicals
