Cellulose Fibres - Seed Fibres 0.0 / 5 ? TextilesSeed FibresA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Charlotte MessengerCreated on: 28-05-14 16:33 Introduction to Seed Fibres The seeds and fruits of plants are often have attatched hairs or a husk that can be fibrous. These fibres are seed fibres. 1 of 5 Kapok Kapok is very light, very bouyant, resiliant and water resistant. The process of harvesting this fibre is labout intensive and manual. It is difficult to spin but is used as filling in mattresses, pillows, upholstery and for insulation (until sythetic materials largely replaced it). Now kapok is used in life jackets. It can support up to three times the weight of the preserver and does not become waterlogged. 2 of 5 Kapok, Image 3 of 5 Cotton, Image 4 of 5 Cotton Cotton is a soft staple fibre that grows in a form known as a boll. It grows around the seeds of the cotton plant. The fibre is often spun into yarn or thread and used to make a soft breathable fabrics. Cotton is the most widely used natural fibre today. Cotton farming has many moral and environmental implications. 5 of 5
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