Fibres And Fabrics

Question 1

What are synthetic fibres?

Answer 1

Man made fibres

Question 2

What percentage of Synthetic Fibre is actually man made?

Answer 2

100%

Question 3

Give one example of a piece of textile made from nylon.

Answer 3

‘Opaque’ tights

Question 4

What are Regenerated fibres?

Answer 4

A mixture of natural and synthetic resources

Question 5

What are the 3 natural ANIMAL fibres?

Answer 5

Silk, Wool (sheep) and Wool (hair)

Question 6

Name 1 regenerated fibre.

Answer 6

Viscose

Question 7

Name 2 natural PLANT fibres.

Answer 7

Cotton and Flax

Question 8

What is Flax?

Answer 8

Linen fabric

Question 9

How many countries is cotton produced in?

Answer 9

80

Question 10

How many seeds does each cotton boll contain?

Answer 10

30 seeds

Question 11

What does abrasion resistant mean?

Answer 11

That it can stand up to a lot of rubbing with our wearing away

Question 12

What does tensile strength mean?

Answer 12

That it can take a lot of strain without ripping

Question 13

What does washable mean?

Answer 13

That it is suitable to wash

Question 14

What does boilable mean?

Answer 14

That it can be washed in hot conditions

Question 15

What does non-fade mean?

Answer 15

That it can stand up to bright sunshine without the colours loosing their brightness

Question 16

What does colour-fast mean?

Answer 16

That it can be washed without any of its colour coming out

Question 17

What does non-shrink mean?

Answer 17

That it can be washed without shrinking

Question 18

What does drip-dry mean?

Answer 18

That it can dry quickly and won’t need ironing

Question 19

What does wind-proof mean?

Answer 19

That it can keep cold droughts out

Question 20

What does being a thermal insulator mean?

Answer 20

That it can keep the warmth of your body in

Question 20

What does being a thermal conductor mean?

Answer 20

That it can let the warmth of your body out

Question 21

What does absorbent mean?

Answer 21

That it can soak up water or sweat

Question 22

What does waterproof mean?

Answer 22

That it can keep moisture out completely

Question 23

What does showerproof mean?

Answer 23

That it can keep small amounts of moisture out for a while

Question 24

What does non-irritant mean?

Answer 24

That it is comfortable against sensitive skin

Question 25

What does elastic mean?

Answer 25

That it can stretch easily and then go back to its original size

Question 26

What does resilient mean?

Answer 26

That it can go back, eventually, to its original shape when it has been crushed

Question 27

What does crease resistant mean?

Answer 27

That it can stay crisp and smooth all day

Question 28

What does non-flammable mean?

Answer 28

That it can not catch fire or burn easily

Question 29

What does thermoplastic mean?

Answer 29

That it can soften when heated, so can be permanently pleated; it may melt if pressed with a hot iron.

Question 30

What does sunlight resistant mean?

Answer 30

That it can stay in bright sunlight for a long time without getting weaker

Question 31

What does mothproof mean?

Answer 31

That it is not attractive to the clothes moth

Question 32

What does rot-proof mean?

Answer 32

That it can't be damaged by damp or sweat

Question 33

What does bleach/chemical resistant mean?

Answer 33

That it won't damage if mixed with bleach or chemicals