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Synthetic Fibres
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A revision resource to help students with their learning and understanding of synthetic fibres.
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Synthetic Fibres
Man Made fibres
Made from Polymers - long chains of molecules
Polymers are melted or dissolved in solution. This liquid is then forced through tiny holes & hardened to form filament fibres
The filaments are stretched into yarn and wound onto spools
Or chopped into staple lengths
They either come from coal or oil
Coal
Nylon
Oil
Polyester
Acrylic
Elastane
Non renewable source
less susstainable
They can be given many different properties
In general: not very absorbent = difficult to dye, they can be changed by applying heat = permanent pleats
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