A2 Section A - Non-Woven Fabrics 0.0 / 5 ? TextilesNon-Woven FabricsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: tinkymorrisCreated on: 15-04-15 07:46 What stage of fabric manufacture do non-woven fabrics miss? The yarn stage - straight from fibre to fabrics 1 of 14 What do non-woven fabrics include? Felts and bonded fabrics 2 of 14 How is felt made from wool? Using the natural felting properties of wool using heat, mechanical action and moisture 3 of 14 What is the negative of making felt from wool? Expensive 4 of 14 What are needlefelts made from? Synthetic Fibres (e.g. acrylic) 5 of 14 How are needlefelts made? Fibres matted together using mechanical action that tangle the fibres into a dense matt. 6 of 14 What are bonded fabrics? Webs of fibres held together in various ways 7 of 14 Give 2 ways bonded fabrics are held together Adhesive, Solvent, Thermal (using thermoplastic qualities), Stitching with thread 8 of 14 Give 3 features of non-woven fabrics. Do not drape well, do not fray, cheap to manufacture, no gain - cheaper to use, not as strong as woven or knitted fabrics 9 of 14 Give 2 uses for non-woven fabrics. Disposable products, Interfacings, Filters, Insulation and Liners 10 of 14 What are laminated fabrics? Made from 2 or more layers, held together or heat set thermoplastic fibres. 11 of 14 Give an example of a laminated fabric. Gore-Tex, Sympatex 12 of 14 What are coated fabrics? Has a layer of polymer film to the surface of the base fabric. 13 of 14 Give an example of a coated fabric. PVC coated cottons, imitation leather 14 of 14
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