Karteikarten
DT technical textiles
Karten in diesem Stapel (28)
- 1Agrotextiles• Improve or increase
agricultural
production
• May be made from
nylon, polyester,
polyethene,
polypropene or
natural materials like
jute and wool
• Often biodegradable
and offer solar and
ultraviolet protection - 2Examples of agrotextiles• Shading
• Thermal insulation
• Netting
• Wind-breaks
• Weed suppression - 3Advantages of agrotextiles• Durable
• Reduces the
need for weed
killers and
pesticides
• Can be cheap - 4disadvantages of agrotextilesCould change
ecosystems by
altering natural
circulation of
water, carbon
and other
nutrients - 5Construction textilesDeveloped to
improve construction
appearance and
longevity - 6Examples of construction textiles• Structures: waterproof
membrane, concrete
reinforcement
• During construction:
hoardings nets,
awnings, tarpaulins,
canopies - 7advantages of construction textiles• Strong and light
• Resistant to
degradation
by chemicals,
sunlight and
acids
• Stable in
different heat
conditions - 8disadvantages of construction textiles• May be
expensive or
hard to source
• May degrade
over time - 9Geotextiles• Used in civil
engineering where
soil, rock or other
geotechnical
material needs to be
stabilised, filtered,
drained or reinforced
• Retain their structure
in the ground - 10examples of geotextiles• Non-woven or woven
mats for reinforcing
banks or draining flat
land - 11advantages of geotextiles• Do not rot
• Deal well with
water
• Cost effective - 12disadvantages of geotextiles• Easily blocked by
sediments and
organic matter
• Ineffective if
damaged - 13Domestic textilesUsed domestically,
even if developed for
other purposes - 14examples of domestic textiles• Cleaning wipes
• Furnishings
• Wadding
• Linings
• Carpets
• Flooring - 15advantages of domestic textiles• Hardwearing
• Stain resistant
• Absorbent - 16disadvantages of domestic textiles• Can be
expensive
• Fire risk for
some textiles
• Can be difficult
to clean - 17Environmentally friendly textilesUse organically
grown fibres such
as hemp, wool,
cotton or bamboo or
recycled materials - 18examples of Environmentally friendly textiles• Geotextiles
• Agrotextiles
• Fashion - 19advantages of environmentally friendly textilesProcessed
with fewer
chemicals and
naturally more
resistant to
mould and
pests - 20disadvantages of Environmentally friendly textilescan be expensive
- 21Protective textilesProvide protection
against heat, harmful
chemicals, gases,
pesticides and even
bullets - 22examples of protective textiles• Clothing: heat and
radiation protection
for firefighters, molten
metal protection for
welders
• Tents for severe
weather
• Parachutes and
mountain safety ropes
• Disposable chemical
protection overalls - 23advantages of protective textilesCan be
resistant to
many external
inputs but still
breathable and
light - 24disadvantages of protective textiles• Expensive
• Not
environmentally
friendly - 25Sports textiles• Combine function
with comfort for high
performance
• Can be lightweight
• Streamlined and
breathable
• Remove moisture
• Sense heart rate
• Control bacteria
• Block UVA/UVB rays
• Resist impact - 26examples of sports textiles• Running shoes
• Cycling shorts
• Rugby tops
• Swimsuits - 27advantages of sports textilesCan improve
athletic
performance - 28disadvantages of sports textiles• Expensive
• Not
environmentally
friendly
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- Beschreibung
- Karteikarten am DT technical textiles, erstellt von Bosco Lam am 27/11/2019.
- Erstellt von
- Bosco Lam
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