Page 3 - Curriculum Visions Dynamic Book
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Contents
1: The nature of fibres 4 Fibres and filaments 4 Fibre qualities 7 Natural and artificial fibres 7 Fibres are chains of molecules 8 Natural polymers 10 Artificial polymers 12 How synthetic fibres are made 14 Caring for fibres in fabrics 15 Ironing, permanent, and durable-press finishing 16 Microfibres 18
2: Natural fibres 19 Leaf fibre 19 Boll fibre 20 Bast fibre 20 How natural fibres have been used 21 Properties of natural fibres 24 Cotton 25 Wool 26 Silk 28 Dyeing natural fibres 30
3: Artificial fibres 31 Characteristics of artificial fibres 32 Spinning 34 Stretching (drawing) 36 Giving a synthetic fibre a texture 37 Dyeing artificial fibres 37 Rayon fibre 39 Polyester fibre 42 Acrylic fibre 45 Acetate fibre 46 Microfibre 46 Nylon 47 Polyurethane 52 Olefin fibres 52
4: Special fibres 53 Glass fibre 53 Optical glass fibres 55 Carbon fibres 56
Glossary 58
(Left) Velcro® strip holding computer cables in place.
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