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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