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Textiles Flashcards
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- 1agrotextiles description•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 - 2agrotextiles examples• 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 agrotextiles• Could change
ecosystems by
altering natural
circulation of
water, carbon
and other
nutrients - 5Construction textiles• Developed 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 - 9Description of 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 - 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 - 13Description of domestic textiles• Used 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 textile• Can be
expensive
• Fire risk for
some textiles
• Can be difficult
to clean - 17description of Environmentally friendly textiles• Use organically
grown fibres such
as hemp, wool,
cotton or bamboo or
recycled materials
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- Year 10 Design and Technology Flashcards on Textiles Flashcards, created by theo mayell on 27/11/2019.
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