Types of Fibres Flashcards
1
Q
What are Yarns?
A
threads made from tiny hairs called fibres.
2
Q
What are the 2 types of fibres?
A
- staple
- filament
3
Q
What are staple fibres?
A
short lengths of fibre that is spun together to make yarns.
4
Q
what are filament fibres?
A
long lengths of fibre that is spun or used as they are.
5
Q
where do natural fibres come from?
A
Natural sources
6
Q
what are regenerated fibres?
A
made from natural materials w.g. wood pulp. this is chemically treated to produce fibres.
7
Q
how are synthetic fibres made?
A
man-made
8
Q
what are synthetic fibres made from and how?
A
- polymers - long chains of molecules. Molecules mainly come from coal or oil.
- polymers melted or dissolved in solution.
- liquid put through small holes to harden to from filament fibres.
