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Textiles Mock Revision - Coggle Diagram

- - - - plant fibres
        
        cotton
        
        strong and absorbent
        
        not durable or warm
        
        origin of cotton
        
        China
        
        India
        
        Pakistan
        
        USA
        
        jute
        
        linen
        
        origin of linen
        
        Belgium
        
        Canada
        
        France
        
        Russia
        
        Ukraine
        
        bamboo
      - animal fibres
        
        wool
        
        absorbent and warm
        
        not strong or durable
        
        origin of wool
        
        Australia
        
        China
        
        New Zealand
        
        UK
        
        USA
        
        silk
        
        very absorbent
        
        strong
        
        warm
        
        durable
        
        origin of silk
        
        China
        
        India
        
        Uzbekistan
        
        mohair
    - - made by scientists from artificial sources
      - refined fibres
        
        polyester
        
        strong
        
        durable
        
        not absorbent or warm
        
        nylon
        
        strong
        
        durable
        
        not warm
        
        not absorbent
        
        lyocell
        
        acrylic
        
        very warm
        
        strong
        
        durable
        
        not absorbent
      - regenerated fibres
        
        viscose
        
        origin of regenerated fibres
        
        European hardwood forests
        
        Alpine softwood forests
        
        cotton waste
      - origins of these fabrics are from oil producers
        
        UAE
        
        USA
        
        Russia
    - - Woven fabrics
        
        created on a loom
        
        warp is the vertical threads on a loom
        
        warp is the horizontal threads on a loom
        
        often fray
        
        different types of weaves
        
        plain
        
        strong
        
        hardwearing
        
        used for fashion and furnishing fabrics
        
        twill
        
        strong
        
        drapes well
        
        diagonal pattern
        
        used for jeans, curtains and jackets
        
        satin
        
        shiny right side
        
        matte wrong side
        
        used for fashion and luxury items
        
        pile
        
        woven in two parts then cut
        
        velvet
      - Knitted fabrics
        
        interlocking loops of yarn
        
        weft knit
        
        looping long lengths of yarn together
        
        if a stitch is dropped a ladder will form
        
        used in socks, tights and jumpers
        
        warp knit
        
        made by a knitting machine
        
        does not ladder
        
        used in swimwear, underwear and geotextiles
      - Non-woven fabrics
        
        felted
        
        wool fibres matted together with heat, moisture and pressure
        
        not strong
        
        does not drape
        
        not elasticated
        
        expensive
        
        warm but does not fray
        
        used for hats, slippers and handicrafts
        
        bonded
        
        made from webs of synthetic fibres
        
        bonded with heat or adhesives
        
        cheap to make
        
        easy to sew
        
        crease-resistant
        
        do not fray
        
        stable when washed or drycleaned
        
        not very strong
        
        mainly used to line things
  - - - paper
        
        paper is made from wood pulp
        
        cartridge paper
        
        used for drawing
        
        thick
        
        textured
        
        rough
        
        expensive
        
        opaque
        
        best used for ink and watercolour
        
        tracing paper
        
        used for developing ideas
        
        translucent
        
        smooth
        
        shiny
        
        holds pencil well
        
        copier paper
        
        used for inkjet and laser printers
        
        thin
        
        lightweight
        
        bleached
        
        takes colour well
        
        readily available
        
        could jam a printer
      - board
        
        measured in gsm
        
        corrugated card
        
        used for packaging electrical products or food
        
        absorbs impact
        
        good insulator
        
        strong
        
        protective
        
        insulating
        
        solid white board
        
        used for model making and packaging cosmetic products
        
        stiff
        
        can be cut or scored
        
        folding box board
        
        used for packaging food products
        
        three layered board
        
        can be scored without splitting
        
        holds a print
        
        not the strongest
    - - hardwood
        
        beech
        
        slightly pink
        
        close grain
        
        tough
        
        durable
        
        smooth finish
        
        mahogany
        
        dark reddish colour
        
        very close grain
        
        cuts and polishes easily
        
        gives a fine finish
        
        used for high quality furniture
        
        oak
        
        moderate brown colour
        
        unique markings
        
        tough
        
        durable
        
        polishes well
        
        used for quality furniture
        
        balsa
        
        pale
        
        wide spaced grain
        
        grows fast
        
        soft
        
        easy to form
        
        used to make models of projects
      - softwood
        
        from coniferous trees
        
        evergreen trees
        
        pines or needles on the trees
        
        fast growing
        
        cheaper to buy
        
        a sustainable material
        
        pine
        
        pale
        
        aesthetically pleasing grain
        
        lightweight
        
        easy to form
        
        used for construction and decking
        
        cedar
        
        lightweight
        
        pale
        
        even texture
        
        more expensive than pine
        
        not the strongest
      - manufactured board
        
        made from timber waste and adhesive
        
        they are veneered
        
        cheap to buy
        
        MDF
        
        smooth
        
        light brown
        
        can be veneered
        
        smooth
        
        easy finish
        
        absorbs moisture
        
        not suitable for outdoor use
        
        Plywood
        
        used for furniture, shelving, construction and toys
        
        easy to cut and finish
        
        can be stained or painted
        
        aesthetically pleasing outer layer
    - - ferrous metals
        
        contain iron
        
        are magnetic
        
        can rust
        
        mild steel
        
        used for bike frames
        
        alloy
        
        rusts if not protected
        
        ductile
        
        tough
        
        easy to form, braze and weld
        
        versatile
        
        cast iron
        
        used for gates, pans and machinery like drills
        
        dull grey
        
        rusts easily
        
        brittle when thin
        
        can be cast into a mould
        
        stainless steel
        
        used for kitchenware
        
        corrosion resistant
        
        tough
        
        resists wear
        
        difficult to cut
      - non-ferrous metals
        
        do not contain iron
        
        do not rust
        
        is not magnetic
        
        aluminium
        
        used for drinks cans
        
        light grey with a matte finish
        
        lightweight
        
        strong
        
        ductile
        
        copper
        
        used for plumbing
        
        rose coloured
        
        polishes well
        
        oxidises to a green colour
        
        good electrical conductor
        
        can be polished
        
        welds easily
        
        brass
        
        used for musical instruments
        
        corrosion resistant
        
        good heat and electrical conductor
        
        casts well
        
        yellow finish
    - - thermoforming
        
        can be heated and formed repeatedly
        
        pliable
        
        recyclable
        
        Acrylic
        
        used for car lights
        
        hard
        
        brittle
        
        shiny
        
        available in a range of colours
        
        resists weather well
        
        can be cut
        
        folds and polishes well
        
        scratches easily
        
        high impact polystyrene
        
        used for CD cases
        
        ridgid
        
        cheap
        
        available in a lot of colours
        
        comes in fibres or sheets
        
        can be cut and vacuum formed easily
        
        food safe
        
        toxic when burnt
        
        biodegradable polymers
        
        used for disposable cups
        
        comes in fibres or sheets
        
        lightweight
        
        degrades over time so is easy to dispose of
      - thermosetting
        
        brittle
        
        only formed once
        
        hard to recycle
        
        good insulators
        
        resistant to heat and chemicals
        
        polymer resin
        
        a resin and hardener
        
        strong
        
        sets clear and smooth
        
        heat resistant
        
        good insulator
        
        waterproof
    - - natural
        
        come from plants or animals
        
        renewable
        
        biodegradable
        
        cotton
        
        takes dye well
        
        soft
        
        strong
        
        absorbent
        
        recyclable
        
        used in clothing
        
        wool
        
        can be fine or thick
        
        soft or coarse
        
        takes dye well
        
        warm
        
        crease resistant
        
        used in clothing and carpets
      - synthetic
        
        made from non renewable coal or oil
        
        do not degrade easily
        
        polyester
        
        can be woven or knitted
        
        thick or thin
        
        variety of colours
        
        can be blended with other colours
        
        strong
        
        versatile
        
        holds colour
        
        washes well
        
        acrylic
        
        can feel stiff
        
        warm
        
        dries quickly
        
        poor absorbency
        
        used for knitwear
      - woven
        
        plain
        
        simple
        
        strong
        
        cheap
        
        can be different thicknesses
        
        rips in a straight line
        
        twill
        
        strong
        
        hardwearing
        
        can be a two coloured fabric
      - non-woven
      - knitted