Combining
- Created by: Abigail
- Created on: 02-05-15 14:39
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LAMINATED FABRICS;
- laminated means two or more different textile layers joined to provide enhanced technical properties
- engineered to be wind or waterproof, lightweight, durable
- done by an adhesive or thermoplastic quality
- made breathable by the use of microporus membranes often hidden between an outerlayer or lining
- microporus membrane has tiny holes to allow water vapour to pass through fabric but is too small for raindrops
- in a hydrophilic membrane, warm water from perspiration 'wicks' through the fabric to the cooler outside
- MVT - moisure vapour trasnport means fabrics that wick away moisture quickly
MICROFIBRE;
- combines a high number of very fine fibres into one yarn
- 60-100x finer than a human hair
- can be blended with synthetics
- used in technical fabrics
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