Fibres & Fabrics

Fibres & Fabrics

Natural
1. Cellulose (from plants)
  1. Flax Plant
    1. Linen
      1. Negatives
        Creases badly
        Poor drape
      2. Positives
        Feels cool is hot weather
        Strong - even when wet
  2. Cotton Plant
    1. Cotton
      1. Positves
        Hard wearing
        Strong - even when wet
      2. Negatives
        Creases easily
        High flammability
      3. Uses
        Jeans, T Shirts, Soft furnishings, Bedding
2. Protein (from animals)
  1. Silk Worm
    1. Silk
      1. Positives
        Good Drape
        Smooth
      2. Negatives
        Expensive
        Creases easily
      3. Uses
        Lingerie, underwear, dresses, shirts & ties
  2. Sheep
    1. Wool
      1. Positives
        Warm
        Good elasticity
      2. Negatives
        Can shrink when washed
        Dries slowly
      3. Uses
        Suits, jumpers, coats, dresses & carpets
Regenerated
1. Natural materials (usually cellulose) that are chemically treated
  1. Viscose
    1. Positives
      1. Absorbant
      2. Soft
    2. Negatives
      1. High flammability
      2. Not very hard wearing
    3. Uses
      1. Lingerie, underwear, dresses, suits, linings, soft furnishing
  2. Acetate
    1. Positives
      1. Easily washable
      2. Soft
    2. Negatives
      1. High flammability
      2. not very absorbant
    3. Uses
      1. Lining in clothes, soft furnishing
Synthetic
1. Man Made from polymers
  1. Polyester
    1. Positives
      1. Strong
      2. cheap
    2. Negatives
      1. Not absorbent
      2. not biodergrable
    3. Uses
      1. Sportswear, Bed sheets, curtains, cushions, padding
  2. Elastane
    1. Positives
      1. extremely elastic
      2. Strong
    2. Uses
      1. Sportswear, swimwear, underwear, Combined with other fibres to add stretch
    3. Negatives
      1. Not absorbant
      2. not biodegradable
  3. Polyamide
    1. Positives
      1. Crease resistant
      2. Strong
    2. Negatives
      1. Not very absorbant
      2. Damaged by sunlight
    3. Uses
      1. Sportswear, furnishings, carpets, tights & socks
  4. Acrylic
    1. Positives
      1. Strong (except when wet)
      2. Soft & warm
    2. Negatives
      1. Not very absorbent
      2. Pilling
    3. Uses
      1. Fake fur, knitted clothes & furnishings

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