1.1 Classification of Materials

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.