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What are the classifications of natural fibers?
Plant (Cellulose) and Animal (Protein) and Animal (Hair/Protein)
Name three examples of plant fibers.
Linen, Ramie, Cotton.
Two examples of animal/protein fibre
wool, silk
Three examples of aimal/protein fibres
Cashmere, mohair and angora
What category does Silk fall under?
Animal (Protein) fiber.
Fill in the blank: Wool is an example of a __________ fiber.
Animal (Protein)
What are the two subcategories of manufactured fibers?
Regenerated and new generated lyocells.
Name two examples of a new generated lyocell.
Lyocell and modal
What is Tencel associated with?
Tencel is a brand name for Lyocell, a regenerated fiber.
Name 3 synthetic polyamides
Polyamide (nylon), Tactel (microfibre), Supplex
Name 2 synthetic polyester
Polyester, Trevira, Polartec (polar fleece)
What 5 synthetic fibre categories are there?
Polyamides, Polyester, Polyacrylic, Elastomeric fibres, Chlorofibres&Fluorofibres
Example of a chlorofibre and fluorofibre
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and PTFE (Teflon)
Fill in the blank: __________ is an example of an elastomeric fiber.
Elastane (lycra and Spandex)
inorganic fibres (4)
carbon, metallic, glass and ceramic
3 smart materials
reactive materials (heat loss), photochromicc dyes (UV), Phase chaning materials (Body heat regulation)
What category does Kevlar belong to?
Kevlar is classified as a synthetic aramid.
