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- Created by: katiemitchey98
- Created on: 11-02-14 19:10
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- fibres
- synthetic fibres
- man made from oil based by-products eg, acrylic and PVC
- micro-fibres are fine eg.polyester, nylon.
- tactel is a micro-fibre trade name
- natural fibres
- plant based fibres are cotton, linen, jute and hemp
- regenerated fibres
- made from a combination of chemicals and cellulose waste
- viscose, lyocell, cupro, modal and tencel
- synthetic fibres
- origin of natural fibres
- cotton
- produced by a seed boll of the cotton plant
- it is harvested by hand/machine and then dried before ginning to remove all the seeds
- the fibres undergo carding and combing to get the fibres to lie in the same direction
- this makes silvers where they are drawn into roving
- spinning then stretches and twists the fibre into yarns
- this makes silvers where they are drawn into roving
- the fibres undergo carding and combing to get the fibres to lie in the same direction
- it is harvested by hand/machine and then dried before ginning to remove all the seeds
- produced by a seed boll of the cotton plant
- wool
- mainly made by sheep, which are sheared every year
- the fleece is then graded for qualityand scoured to remove grease and dirt
- carbonising removes plant material (leaves and twigs)
- carding and combing straightens the fibres using brushes and combs
- the fibres are spun to produce yarn
- carding and combing straightens the fibres using brushes and combs
- carbonising removes plant material (leaves and twigs)
- silk
- produced by silk worms
- the cocoons are harvested and then heated to kill the developing pupae and to remove the gum holding the cocoon together
- the filaments are then spun to produce yarn
- cotton
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