Professional Understanding of Textile production - Six

PROFESSIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF TEXTILE PRODUCTION

WHAT IS A TEXTILE

Functionality, Fabric/Yarn manufacture/use of product (take place)

PROTECTIVE PROPERTIES

- UV protection (important in young children) Australia real health hazard.

- Protect using sun protected factor material, dense weave/heavy weight = more protection.

- Light cotton knit, not protective.

- Applying finish, ceramic helps deflect polyester better than cotton, angles help deflect the sun away.

FIRE AND SPARK RESISTANT 

- Finish applied to cotton, carpets (all tested for fire resistance)

- Firemen wear underwear made from wool (retains shape)

- Apply finish to natural fibres and metals.

- Shape memory springs (inbetween fibres) springs detect heat and stretch protecting for longer.

- Impact and abrasion, military, sports and upholstery.

- Corduroy and Kevlar – Motorbike knee cap protectors.

- Stab resistance uses a combination of aramid fibres and lamination (loose weave) coating mends itself – pulls strands of weave back together.

- Weatherproof, now in everyday clothing. Outdoor sports and equipment.

- Nano technology, fine fibres light construction, sweat passes out and rain does not pass through.

- Breathable laminate Gortex, lightweight and breathable.

MOISTURE MANAGEMENT

- Skin and body comfortable (past use PVC) left dry but no release of sweat particles.

- Keeps skin dry after physical activity Coolmax, layered membrane protection keeps skin dry and comfortable.

- Temperature regulation keeping it cool and warm at the same time. I.e. Athletes (cool down body before activity)

- Airogel – jacket contains trapped in chamber.

- Parathion Wax trapped in fibre/coating feel cool but heat from hand warms them.

- (Useful for skiing and lining on boots)

BUOYANCY AND INFLATABLES

- Inflatable textiles can save lives and protect (sudden impact)

- Air trapping areas can be interrogated into garments for sailing and riding.

- Cushioning motorcycles clothing can be automatically activated by sudden movement.

- Temporary inflatable constructions can be used for display and protection.

- Motorcyclists attach material to bike as they detach (activated through sudden movement)

SIGNALLING TEXTILES

- Reflective textiles, small glass particles into textiles 200m reflects light back (away) from clothing item, even underwater for diving clothing.

- Morpho butterfly (Amazon) wings are the inspiration for these fibres that take colour by light interference.

- Inside of car doors (reflecting pattern if door is opened on main road) 

PHOSPHORESCENCE

- Trap and store energy from light and amidst its glow.

- Non-toxic and can be incorporated into most synthetic fibres.

- Electroluminescent uses trapped phosphor powder which is ‘excited’ by an electric current.

FIBRE OPTICS

- Plastic optical fibre carries pulses of light along its length, pushed into a small battery.

- Enables colour, light, pattern to blend with surroundings the wearers disappear. (Happy Potter Invisible cloak)