-Warm to wear
-Non-absorbent
-Fast drying
-Crease
resistant
-Weaker when
wet -Burns
slowly when
melts -Good
drape -Durable
-Easy care
-Stiffer (handle
like wool)
POLYESTER
-Raincoats
-Fleece
jackets
-Socks
-Seat belts
-Soft
handle
-Good
drape
-Very
durable
-Crease
resistant
-Easy care
-Non
absorbent
-Fast
drying
-Can be
recylced
-Low
warmth
-Strong
when wet
-Resists
bacteria
-Versatile
-Warm to
wear
-Absorbent
(dries
slowly)
-Breathable
(repels rain)
-Durable
-Soft or
coarse
handle
-Can shrink
-Dry clean
-Good
drape
-Creases
drop out
-Polyamide
-Tactel
ELASTANE
-Very elastic
-Lightweight
-Strong -Resists
sunlight & biological
damage -Medium to
coarse filament
fibres -Used only as
a blend 2-5% -Very
poor absorbency
(Blended to make
clothes more
comfortable-cotton
& lycra in jeans)