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Textile Flash cards (p23)
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- 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 - 2Construction Textiles• Developed to
improve construction
appearance and
longevity - 3Geotextiles• 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 - 4Domestic textiles• Used domestically,
even if developed for
other purposes - 5Environmentally friendly textiles• Use organically
grown fibres such
as hemp, wool,
cotton or bamboo or
recycled materials - 6Protective textiles• Provide protection
against heat, harmful
chemicals, gases,
pesticides and even
bullets - 7Sports 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 - 8Examples of Agrotextiles• Shading
• Thermal insulation
• Netting
• Wind-breaks
• Weed suppression - 9Advantages of Agrotextiles• Durable
• Reduces the
need for weed
killers and
pesticides
• Can be cheap - 10Disadvantages of Agrotextiles• Could change
ecosystems by
altering natural
circulation of
water, carbon
and other
nutrients - 11Examples Construction textilesStructures: waterproof
membrane, concrete
reinforcement
• During construction:
hoardings nets,
awnings, tarpaulins,
canopies - 12Advantages Construction textilesStrong and light
• Resistant to
degradation
by chemicals,
sunlight and
acids
• Stable in
different heat
conditions - 13Disadvantages Construction textiles• May be
expensive or
hard to source
• May degrade
over time
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