NON-WOVEN FABRICS

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  • Created by: mia welch
  • Created on: 19-04-13 14:49

WOOL FELTS

CONSTRUCTION - FIBRES ARE MATTED TOGETHER. MADE FROM ANIMAL HAIR OR WOOL.

FIBRE WEB IS SQUASHED TOGETHER WITH MOISTURE, A MACHINE AND HEAT.

THE FIBRES BECOME TANGLED.

USED FOR HATS, JACKETS, SLIPPERS.

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NEEDLE FELTS

 CONSTUCTION - FIBRES ARE TANGLED AND INTERLOCKED

FIBRES ARE PASSED THROUGH LOTS OF BARBED NEEDLES, DRAGGING THE FIBRES UP AND DOWN, FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS, TANGLING THE FIBRES.

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BONDED FABRICS

CONSTRUCTION - FIBRES ARE BONDED TOGETHER USING ADHESIVE, SOLVENT OF LINES OF STITCHING. 

USED FOR DISPOSABLE FABRICS SUCH AS CLEANING CLOTHS, MEDICAL MASKS, TABLE LINEN.

USED FOR INTERFECING AND STIFFENING.                                                                              

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LAMINATED FABRICS

CONSTUCTION - FABRICS ARE BONDED TOGETHER FOR EXTRA PROPERTIES.

GORTEX AND SYMPATEX.

FABRICS CAN BE MADE WATERPROOF AND BREATHABLE.

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