Properties of Fibres

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  • Created by: Paige
  • Created on: 05-04-13 17:35
LINEN
strong, durable, absorbant, creases easily
1 of 13
SILK
lusturuous, drapes well, good insulator, expensive
2 of 13
COTTON
absorbant, strong, durable, creases easily
3 of 13
WOOL
warm, absorbant, crease resistant, water repellant
4 of 13
POLYESTER
strong, fast drying, non absorbant, static, not warm
5 of 13
LYCRA
strechy, chlorine resistant, light resistant, crease resistant
6 of 13
PVC
water resistant, flexible, durable
7 of 13
NYLON
fast drying, crease resistant, very strong, not warm, static, non absorbant
8 of 13
ACRYLIC
fast drying, warm, strong, crease resistant
9 of 13
VICSCOSE
absorbant, creases easily, non static, low warmth
10 of 13
ACETATE
fast drying, low absorbency
11 of 13
RAYON
absorbant, non static, smooth, low warmth, creases easily
12 of 13
TENCEL
drapes well, very absorbant, dyes easily
13 of 13

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Card 2

Front

lusturuous, drapes well, good insulator, expensive

Back

SILK

Card 3

Front

absorbant, strong, durable, creases easily

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

warm, absorbant, crease resistant, water repellant

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

strong, fast drying, non absorbant, static, not warm

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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