Flashcards
Textiles
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- 1What is an Agrotextile?a textile that improves or increases agricultural production.
- 2what are the advantages and disadvantages of Agrotextiles?-durable
-reduces need for weed killers
-can be cheap
-could change ecosystems by altering natural circulation water, carbon and other nutrients - 3Examples of Agrotextiles-shading
-thermal insulation
-netting
-wind-breaks
-weed suppression - 4what are construction textilesdeveloped to improve construction appearance and longevity
- 5examples of construction textiles-structures: waterproof membrane, concrete reinforcement
-during construction: hoarding, nets, awings, tarpaulines, canopies - 6advantages and disadvantages of construction textiles• Strong and light
• Resistant to
degradation
by chemicals,
sunlight and
acids
• Stable in
different heat
conditions
• May be
expensive or
hard to source
• May degrade
over time - 7what are Geotextiles• 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 - 8examples of geotextiles• Non-woven or woven
mats for reinforcing
banks or draining flat
land - 9advantages and disadvantages of geotextiles• Do not rot
• Deal well with
water
• Cost effective
• Easily blocked by
sediments and
organic matter
• Ineffective if
damaged - 10What are domestic textiles?• Used domestically,
even if developed for
other purposes - 11examples of domestic textiles• Cleaning wipes
• Furnishings
• Wadding
• Linings
• Carpets
• Flooring - 12advantages and disadvantages of domestic textilesHardwearing
• Stain resistant
• Absorbent
• Can be
expensive
• Fire risk for
some textiles
• Can be difficult
to clean - 13What are Environmentally friendly textiles?• Use organically
grown fibres such
as hemp, wool,
cotton or bamboo or
recycled materials - 14examples of environmentally friendly textiles• Geotextiles
• Agrotextiles
• Fashion - 15advantages and disadvantages of environmentally friendly textiles• Processed
with fewer
chemicals and
naturally more
resistant to
mould and
pests
• Can be
expensive - 16what are protective textiles• Provide protection
against heat, harmful
chemicals, gases,
pesticides and even
bullets - 17examples 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 - 18advantages and disadvantages of protective textiles• Can be
resistant to
many external
inputs but still
breathable and
light
• Expensive
• Not
environmentally
friendly - 19what are sport 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 - 20examples of sport textiles• Running shoes
• Cycling shorts
• Rugby tops
• Swimsuits - 21advantages and disadvantages of sport textiles• Can improve
athletic
performance
• Expensive
• Not
environmentally
friendly
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- GCSE DT Flashcards on Textiles, created by James Ogborne on 27/11/2019.
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