Textiles Flashcards
Natural Fibres
produced by plants, animals and geological processes
silk, linen, cotton, cashmere, camel
flammable, easy to dye, poor resilience, attacked by mildew, dimensionally stable, good conductor, good absorbency
Synthetic Fibres
made by humans through chemical synthesis
nylon, rayon, polyester, terelyne
resists mildew, difficult dye, good resistance, thermosplasticity, dimensionally unstable, low absorbency
Blended Fibres
created when two different kinds of fibres are mixed
polycot, polywool
reduced coats, improved processing, adding of bulk and warmth, resistance to wrinkling, multi-colour fabrics, improved physical properties and dimensional stability
How wool is made
separate diverse, blended (mixed other fibres), lubricate, pushed through rollers, removing degree and straightening, weaved, burn, dye, dry, finishing
How silk is made
How cotton is made
Cotton Yarn
How linen is made
Conversing yarns into fabrics
weaving, knitting, lacemaking, felting
How fabric is made
How is felt made
Recovery and Disposal of Textiles
the process where old clothing and other textiles are recovered for reuse or material recovery
- donation
- collection
- sorting
- processing of textiles
- transportation to end users of used garments, rags or other recovered materials
The fibre side of textile recycling
how textile recycling works
