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Textile Materials Dr. Khaled Nassar  what is meant by textiles?  Textiles The term textile originates from the latin verb texere to weave Textile Institute's Terms and Definitions Glossary defines it as ''a general term applied to any manufacture from fibers, filamen...

Textile Materials Dr. Khaled Nassar  what is meant by textiles?  Textiles The term textile originates from the latin verb texere to weave Textile Institute's Terms and Definitions Glossary defines it as ''a general term applied to any manufacture from fibers, filaments or yarns characterized by flexibility, fineness and high ratio of Length to thickness'' A broad term referring to any material (fibers, filaments, yarns) capable of being converted into fabrics.  Flow Chart of Textile Processing: Input/Raw Materials →→→ Processing Steps → →→→→→→→→→→→→ Output Textile Fibers →→→→→→ Yarn Manufacturing →→→→→→→→→→→→ Yarn (Spinning Mill) ↓ ↓ Yarn→→→→→→→ →→Fabric Manufacturing→→→→→→→→→→→Grey Fabrics (Weaving/Knitting/Braiding Industry) ↓ ↓ Grey Fabrics →→→→→→Wet Processing →→→→→→→→→→→→Finished Fabrics (Dyeing, Printing & Finishing Industry) ↓ ↓ Finished Fabrics→→→ →Garment Manufacturing→→→→→→→→→→ Garments (Garment Industry) Braided Knitted Nonowoven Woven Textiles & textile products fiber: natural or manufactured smallest component—hairlike in nature—that can be separated from a fabric can be: absorbent—cotton or rayon stretchy—spandex warm & bulky—wool very strong & abrasion resistant—nylon or polyester Textiles & textile products yarn: assemblage of fibers twisted or laid together to form a continuous strand that can be made into a textile fabric can be used to make fabric: smooth & slick—satin soft & fuzzy—brushed denim Textiles & textile products everyday textile products include: apparel—clothing & fashion interior textiles—upholstered furniture, carpets, rugs, wall coverings, draperies & curtains, table linens, towels, bed linens Textiles & textile products smart textiles: AKA smart fabrics, interactive textiles, intelligent textiles sense & react to the environment or stimuli of an electrical, chemical, thermal, mechanical, magnetic or other nature examples: deliver medication in slow controlled doses monitor pulse and body temp promote safety—seat occupancy in vehicles promote comfort—promote heat loss in warm weather, minimize heat loss in cool temps Textiles & textile products technical or industrial textiles: include a broad range of materials that are widely used in special applications of a technical nature generally not considered apparel or interiors contribute to quality of life automotive industry: tire cords—smooth ride seat upholstery & carpeting—comfort, style, easy care head liners & window runners—noise reduction, finished interiors seat belts and shoulder harnesses--safety Applications of textiles Textiles & textile products: technical or industrial textiles Textiles & textile products participation activity: …make a list of the textile products you have used today …group your list by apparel, interior textiles, technical textiles, or smart textiles …compare your list with 2-3 other people—what do you have in common? uncommon? …answer the following questions: How do textiles contribute to your quality of life? What parts of your day would not have been possible without these textile products? Textiles & textile products: the global textile complex