Technical Textiles Flashcards
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Technical textiles
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Manufactured for non aesthetics purposes were function is the primary criterion they are new materials that have been developed from there original form
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Examples of technical textiles
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Gore tex (wind and water proof)
Kevlar and nomex
Phosphorescent textiles eg high visibility safety clothing and novelty clothing textiles product is finished with dyes the glow in the dark also able to absorb light store it and later emit it
Reflective textiles using glass beads
Miscroencapsulated fibres (has tiny capsules containing health or cosmetic chemicals embedded into its hollow centre )
Microfibres eg tactel aquator texted Diablo and trevira finesse
