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6. What is the process of making synthetic fibres called?

  • Polymeristation
  • Polystation
  • Polymix
  • Polygloop

7. What is the exception to natural fibres being staple fibres?

  • Linen is the only natural that is a filament
  • Silk is the only natural fibre that is a filament
  • Cotton is the only natural fibre that is a filament
  • Silk is a staple fibre

8. What are filament fibres?

  • Have no shape
  • Long, fine or continuous
  • They fill in the gaps in fibres
  • Short and large

9. What are staple fibres?

  • Short in length
  • Metal staples inserted into fabrics
  • Long in length

10. What is the process of making regenerated fibres?

  • Spun via a sewing machine
  • Taken from cellulose, chemicals added to make it a gloopy texture and pushed through a spinneret to make continuous filaments
  • Spun via hand
  • Taken from an animal, pushed through a spinneret to make gloopy texture creating continuous filaments

11. How are synthetic fibres created?

  • Derived from chemicals, the process involved polymerisation. Extruded through a spinneret to make continuous filaments
  • From plants
  • Put through a spaghetti maker
  • From animals

12. What are synthetic fibres made from?

  • Plants
  • Cellulose
  • Pure chemicals
  • Sheep

13. All natural fibres are made of...?

  • Staple fibres
  • Filament fibres
  • Short fibres
  • Long fibres

14. What are regenerated fibres made from?

  • Gas
  • Wheat
  • Cellulose
  • Petrol