Types of fibres
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- Created on: 03-02-16 18:56
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- Fibres
- Synthetic
- Made from non-renewable sources e.g. oil, petrol and coal.
- Filament, continuous fibres.
- General properties: Strong, hardwearing, cheap, crease resistant, non-absorbent.
- Regenerated
- Acetate, Viscose, Tencel, Modal, Lyocell, Rayon
- Fibres derived from a natural source e.g. wood pulp.
- Modified using chemicals, biodegradable.
- Natural
- Short, staple fibres.
- E.g. cotton from the cotton plant, linen from the flax plant, wool from sheep and silk from silkworms.
- Exception to staple rule is silk which is a continuous fibre.
- Synthetic
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