Podcast Beta
Questions and Answers
Which type of natural fibre is obtained from the seeds of plants?
Vegetable fibre
What is the primary property of a textile fibre that enables it to be spun into a thread?
High length to width ratio
What is the origin of the word 'textile' and what does it originally apply to?
The word 'textile' originates from the Latin word 'textilis' and originally applies to woven fabrics.
What are the two main conditions for a substance to be considered a fibre?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the secondary property of a textile fibre that refers to its ability to return to its original shape after being stretched?
Signup and view all the answers
Which property of a textile fibre affects its appearance and can be influenced by the fibre's translucency and reflectivity?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary meaning of the Latin verb 'texere'?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the term for the ability of a fibre to absorb and retain moisture, which can affect its colour and overall appearance?
Signup and view all the answers
What are the additional requirements for a fibre to be considered a textile fibre?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the typical length to diameter ratio of a fibre?
Signup and view all the answers
How are staple fibres further processed before they can be woven into fabrics?
Signup and view all the answers
What are the different areas that the textile industry has expanded into?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary property of a textile fibre that refers to the strength of the fibre, which is measured by its ability to resist breaking or deformation?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the term used to describe a yarn consisting of fibres of regular or irregular staple length?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary unit of measurement for the length of a fibre?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the term used to describe a small cell or fibre with a very small diameter or a component of a cell wall?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of yarn is naturally found in silk?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of yarn is created by geometrically altering filaments to impart bulk and increase moisture absorption?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Classification of Fibres
- Fibres can be classified into three main groups: inorganic, natural, and man-made.
Types of Fibres
- Fibril: a very small cell or fibre, a long cell or fibre of very small diameter or a component of a cell wall.
- Staple Fibre: short lengths of fibres, usually 15-500 mm, that must be further processed (spun) into yarn before being woven into fabrics.
- Continuous Filaments: manufactured fibres of indefinite length, extruded from a spinneret during fibre production.
Yarn Types
- Spun Yarn: a yarn consisting of fibres of regular or irregular staple length, usually bound together by twist.
- Filament Yarn: a yarn of an indefinite or extreme length, found naturally in silk or manufactured fibres extruded into filaments.
- Textured Filament Yarn: a yarn that has been geometrically altered to impart bulk, increase moisture absorption, etc.
Properties of Textile Fibre
- Primary properties: high length to width ratio, strength/tenacity, flexibility, inter-attraction force, spinning quality (cohesiveness), and uniformity.
- Secondary properties: physical shape, elastic recovery & elongation, resiliency, flammability & other thermal reactions, density, luster, colour, and moisture regain.
Classification of Textile Fibre
- Natural Fibre: Vegetable (seed, bast, leaf, fruit), Animal (wool, silk), and Mineral (asbestos).
- Man-made Fibre: Regenerated (semi-synthetic), Synthetic
Textile Raw Materials/Fibres
- Textile: originates from the Latin word "textilis", now generally applied to fibres, yarns, or fabrics or products made of fibres, yarns or fabrics.
- Fibre: a natural or chemical substance consisting of flexibility, with a high ratio of length to diameter (normally length is 1000 times greater than its diameter).
- Textile Fibre: a natural or chemical substance that must have sufficient strength, inter-attraction force, fineness, and spinability.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Learn about the primary and secondary properties of textile fibres, including their strength, flexibility, and spinning quality. Understand the characteristics that define textile fibres and how they are classified.
