Flashcards
Technical textiles
Flashcards do conjunto (16)
- 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 protectio - 2Agrotextiles Examples• Shading
• Thermal insulation
• Netting
• Wind-breaks
• Weed suppression - 3Agrotextiles Advantages• Durable
• Reduces the
need for weed
killers and
pesticides
• Can be cheap - 4Agrotextiles Disadvantages• Could change
ecosystems by
altering natural
circulation of
water, carbon
and other
nutrients - 5Construction textiles Description• Developed to
improve construction
appearance and
longevity - 6Construction textiles Examples.tructures: waterproof
membrane, concrete
reinforcement
• During construction:
hoardings nets,
awnings, tarpaulins,
canopies - 7Construction textiles AdvantagesStrong and light
• Resistant to
degradation
by chemicals,
sunlight and
acids
• Stable in
different heat
conditions - 8Construction textiles Disadvantages• May be
expensive or
hard to source
• May degrade
over time - 9Geotextiles Description• 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 - 10Geotextiles ExamplesNon-woven or woven
mats for reinforcing
banks or draining flat
land - 11Geotextiles AdvantagesDo not rot
• Deal well with
water
• Cost effective - 12Geotextiles Disadvantages• Easily blocked by
sediments and
organic matter
• Ineffective if
damaged - 13Domestic textiles Description• Used domestically,
even if developed for
other purposes - 14Domestic textiles Examples• Cleaning wipes
• Furnishings
• Wadding
• Linings
• Carpets
• Flooring - 15Domestic textiles Advantages• Hardwearing
• Stain resistant
• Absorbent - 16Domestic textiles Disadvantages• Can be
expensive
• Fire risk for
some textiles
• Can be difficult
to clean
Informações
- Descrição
- Technical textiles are developed for their functions rather than appearance. They can be strong, lightweight, waterproof, tough, breathable, biodegradable and versatile and are increasingly economical
- Criado por
- ev bowen
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