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Cotton• A fruit fibre• Most widely used textile• Three different sorts

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Flax (linen)• A stem fibre• The oldest cultivated plant• Beautiful lustre and texture

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Wool• An animal fibre

• Many different qualities

• Particularly good insulating qualities

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SymbolsQuality wool95% pure new wool Anti-moth treated

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Fibre blend:60% pure newwool/40% nylonAnti-moth treated

Woolmark Woolmark blend

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Regenerated fibres• to regenerate

=(to reproduce)

• ”art silk”

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Regenerated fibres• Viscose• Modal (polynosic)• Acetate• Triacetate• Cupro

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Synthetics• Polyester• Polyamide/nylon• Polyacrylic• Polypropylene• Elasthane/lycra/spandex

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Polyester and polyamide/nylon

• Most widely used synthetic material(polyester)

• Most wear-resistant material (nylon)

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Polyacrylic and polypropylene• The only heat-insulating synthetic fibre

(acrylic)

• Poor absorbency (polypropylene)

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Dyeing• Dyeing methods

• Colour fastness

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Microfibre/Alfatex• Suede-like appearance

• Highly wear-resistant

• Washable

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Weaves• The canvas group

• The twill group

• The satin group

• The special group

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Weaves• Velour

• Corduroy

• Chenille

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Finishing• What are finishes for?

• Which finishes are used?

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Impregnations• What are impregnations for?

• Which impregnations are used?

• Which products are impregnated?

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What needs to be tested?

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