Fabric Finishes AS Textiles Revision

1. A finish that makes the fibres swell (11)
5. A stain resistant brand (6)
8. The industrial equivalent of ironing (11)
9. The superimposition and bonding of two or more fabrics, or a fabric with paper, film or foam (10)
10. The soft, fibrous surface that occurs on a fabric after a brushing finish (3)

2. The name of the property given to a fabric when it can be shaped or set by heat (13)
3. A type of child's clothing that is especially treated with a flame resistant finish (9)
4. The solution used to mercerise fibres is... (6, 9)
6. A finish given to a fabric to make it dry fast, smooth, need little or no ironing and reduce tear strength/abrasion resistance (4, 4)
7. A finish that uses wire brushes to lift fibres from the fabric, giving it a soft fleecy handle (8)

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