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elastomeric is ALWAYS BLENDED

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viscose rayon

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other innovations in fibre, yarn and fabric

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other innovations in fibre, yarn and fabric

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your research task
e.g. OPTIM, bamboo, gortex, graphene, vectran

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fire-retardant (proban)
soil-resistant (scotchguard)
sanforising - heated and compressed to reduce shrinkage
mercerizing - immersed in solution to smooth and tighten

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laser cutting
computer linked embroidery
3d printing (Still very new and expensive... not in production yet)
https://creators.vice.com/en_us/article/qkwkdm/this-dress-was-drawn-into-existence-with-a-3d-printing-pen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s94mIhCyt4
digital image transfer (heat transfer)
direct digital printing (expensive for small business and limited to sizes) - using inkjet technology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKHTGlcv50Y
https://www.spoonflower.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIubuXgKOe1gIVFxdoCh2cgA6kEAAYASAAEgJRKvD_BwE

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CAD (pattern construction and measuring, graphic design)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrVjJ9sX8v0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4s2MpsgipU
computer linked sewing machine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0-FAJPcUSk
seamless technology circular knitting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asQzJN6pm
https://creators.vice.com/en_us/article/qkwkdm/this-dress-was-drawn-into-existence-with-a-3d-printing-pen

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Washable webs are a non-woven fabric structure from synthetic fibres (generally rayon). They are crease resistant, don't fray and are stable to washing or dry cleaning.
- interfacing
- disposable surgical masks
- tea bags
- airline headrest covers
- chux cloth

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Bi-component yarns consist of two filaments, staples or natural fibres that are either chemically or physically different. The filaments and produced by extruding two different polymer solutions. The two kinds of polymer are extruded together and spun as a multifilament.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn6K1m7yH0I

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Microfiber (or microfibre) is synthetic fiber finer than one denier or decitex/thread.
Microfiber that is made from petrochemicals includes polyester and nylon which are not biodegradable.
http://storyofstuff.org/movies/story-of-microfibers/ - effect on environment

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resiliency - folding and putting pressure on for 10 mins

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elasticity
absorbent
thermal
elongation

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abrasion resistance
dimensional stability
strength
resilience

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effect of chemicals
sun resistance
shrink resistance
colour fastness
resistance to bio attack

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drape - sit on pointed surface and record shadow
lustre

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amorpheous: open areas (absorbent, weak)
crystalline: tight areas (strong, non-absorbent)

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cross-section
appearance

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polyester
nylon
elastomeric

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wool
cotton
silk

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boucle
slub
core-spun (functional - elastic)
chennile

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short fibres spun

carded and combed: cotton fibres
woolen and worsted:
wool fibres

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monofilament: single
- weak
- thin
- (silk and synthetic)
mulitfilament: mulitple
- strong
- twis

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z-twist: anti-clockwise
s-twist: clockwise
high twist = strong
low wist = absorbent

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e.g.
felt (thermally bonded - wool)
washable web (chemically bonded - synthetic)

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course: horizontal
wale: vertical

warp knit - no stretch
lace
netting
weft knit - stretch
single
double
tricot
pile (cut and uncut)

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warp: vertical
weft: horizontal
bias: diagonal

plain
twill
satin/sateen
jacquard
crepe
pile (cut and uncut)

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Focus Areas:
- furnishing
- textile art
- apparel
- non-apparel
- costume