Modern and smart textiles
- Created by: Emmy sale
- Created on: 06-03-15 09:45
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- Modern and Smart textiles
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- Microfibre
- Technology:Woven polyester
- Properties: lightweight, soft, good drape, breathable and shower-proof
- End-use: Raincoats and active sportswear
- Polar Fleece
- Technology:brushed polyester and warp knit
- Properties: lightweight, soft, breathable and warm
- End-use: fleece, jumpers and blankets
- Heat sensitive
- Thermochromatic
- Properties: micro-encapsulated dye can change colour in response to heat (lasts about 5-10 washes)
- End-use: children's clothes, sports clothing, fire-fighters clothing and wound dressings
- Micro-encapsulation
- Technology: different micro-encapsulated embedded in the fibres
- Properties: gives off an aromatic scent, can reduce body odour, can provide vitamins, medicines or reduce skin irritation
- End-uses: underwear, anti-bacterial socks, medicinal textiles
- Light sensitive
- Photochromatic dyes
- Smart pigments change could in response to sunlight
- End-use: T-shirts and military clothing
- Microfibre
- Introduction
- Designed to maximise characteristics such as lightness, breathability, waterproofing etc
- They sense, react and adapt to the conditions around them
- React to: Temperature, light, pressure, moisture and time
- Uses: novelty clothing, protective clothing, safety equipment
- Thermochromatic colour
- Textiles change colour with heat. Engineered to change colour at a particular temperature
- Medical uses- crystal fabric ***** thermometers and baby suits to monitor temperature
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