Acrylic
- Created by: keswick school
- Created on: 14-10-14 14:52
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- Acrylic
- Source
- Non renewable
- Inexpensive to manuyfacture
- sourced from petro chemicals
- staple fibresw
- can be spun as fibres
- properties
- Low Absorbency, fast dryin, prone to static
- Thermoplastic, sensitive to steam and heat and can shrink.
- Non renewable
- End uses
- Linning, Pile, Fake fur, Fleece fabrics
- Micro-fibre performance fabrics
- fluffy knitting yarn- novelty budget jumpers
- Blankets, curtains, Upholstery
- After care
- Can be dry cleaned
- do not bleach
- Machine washable, Iron with care.
- Do not tumble dry
- Cool iron
- sensitive to steam and heat- can shrink
- Blends
- wool or viscose for winter fabrics
- polyester
- Ethane
- Cotton, Linen or Silk for summer clothing
- Source
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