Non-woven fabrics 0.0 / 5 ? TextilesTextilesA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Steff06Created on: 07-06-16 11:08 What are non-woven fabrics made from? Made directly from fibre and not yarn. 1 of 12 What are the 2 methods to make non-woven fabrics? Felting or bonding 2 of 12 Describe the process of wool felting Uses natural ability of wool to matt and felt. 3 of 12 What is required for felting? Heat, moisture and friction. 4 of 12 Describe the properties of felt No strength, drape or elasticity. Does not fray and is warm. 5 of 12 How is needle felt made? Stabbed with barbed needles to tangle fibres. 6 of 12 Describe woven/knitted felt Woven or knitted then felted and shrunk using heat and moisture. 7 of 12 Describe needled punched bonded fabric Punched with barbed needles and tangled. 8 of 12 What is thermo bonded fabric Used on thermoplastic fibres, fused permanently. 9 of 12 Describe stitch bonded fabric Fibres held together by visible stitches. 10 of 12 What is adhesive/solvent bonded fabric Held together by glue or solvent which is dipped or sprayed onto fibres. 11 of 12 Describe hydro-entangled needle felt Staple fibres are entangled in a web with high-pressure water jets. 12 of 12
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