gcse textiles - Smart materials

SMART MATERIALS

PASSIVE smart - can only SENSE enviromental conditions

ACTIVE smart - Can SENSE and REACT to enviromental conditions

VERY smart - Can SENSE, REACTS and ADAPT to enviromental conditions

ELASTINES

• Best known elastine fibre is Lycra
• It is made from polyurathene
• Elastine can stretch up to 8 times its origional length and recover
• Fine
• washable
• Resistant to light
• Can be dyed easily

Uses

• swim wear
• underwear
• sports wear
• reduce the need for ironing

POLARTEC

• Made from recycled plastic bottles
• Biodegradable
• warm
• lightweight
• Breathable
• can be recycled

BREATHABLE

• Waterproof fabrics that allow perspiration to escape
• Comfortable
• pores allow water vapour out but dont let water droplets in
• insulates against changes in temperatures

NEOPRENE

SPRTS WEAR

SOFT

WARM

ENVIRO FRIENDLY