Textiles

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  • Textiles
    • Natural Fibres
      • Plant
        • cotton, flax, coir, sisal
      • Animal
        • Silk, wool, angora, mohair
    • Manmade fibres
      • Synthetic
        • Acrylic, polyester, polyamide
      • Regenerated cellulose
        • Viscose, Acetate, Modal
      • Smart fibres
        • Liquid crystals in coated fabric, thermo chromic dyes
    • Fibres
      • Spun into yarn
      • FIBRES-YARN-FABRIC
    • Woven fabric
      • Strong
      • Does not stretch
    • Knitted fabric
      • Made from loops
      • looses shape easily
    • Non woven fabric
      • Not been spun
      • weak and easily torn
    • Performance characteristics of fibres
      • durability, strength, elasticity, flaxibility
    • Mixed or blended
      • To get fabric with the characteristics you want
    • Finishing processes
      • Mechanical Finishes
        • Brushing
        • Calendering
      • Chemical finishes
        • Stain resistance
        • Flame resistance
        • water resistance
    • Special finishing treatments
      • Anti bacterial
      • Light senstive
      • Deoderant
      • To block ultra violet rays

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