Techinal textiles

• Interactive textiles

  are when electronic devices and circuits are embedded into textile fabric and clothing to interact and communicate with the wearer
• What do sow into a product to connect a circuit

  conductive fibres and threads developed from carbon and steel are woven into textile fabrics to connect a circuit
• Microfibres


  extremely fine lightweight synthetic fibres, up to 100 times thinner than human hair. It's properties are excellent strength to weight ratio , water resistant and breathability
• Uses of microfibres


  Used throughout the textiles industry from clothing to cleaning cloths
• Phase changing materials


  Encapsulated droplets on fibres and materials that change from on state to another with the ability to absorb, store and release heat over a small temperature range by changing from liquid to solid.
• Why is phase changing materials useful

  in cold weather clothing, pcms encapsulated into fabrics allows for body heat to be stored and then released when needed
• Hydrophilic membrane


  a solid structure that stops water passing through but at the same time can absorb and diffuse fine water vapour
• What is Gore - tex

  Gore-Tex consists of three or more fabrics laminated together with a breathable hydrophilic membrane in the middle
• Explain what gore tex does

  Warm air and tiny droplets of moisture from perspiration can permeate out through the breathable membrane but moisture from larger rain droplets and wind cannot enter
• Use of gore tex


  in high performance clothing and foot wear, gore-tex helps to regulate body temperature by main
• Sun-protective clothing


  clothes made from tightly woven or knited fabrics are the most effective at blocking out the suns harmful UV rays because the gaps between the yarns are significantly reduce which prevents the rays from getting through.
• Nomex


  is an aramid synthetic fibre primarily used where resistancce to heat and flames is essential.It is extremely strong and can withstand most extreme conditions
• Use of Nomex


  firefighter's uniforms

  racing car drivers clothing
• Geo textiles


  • either woven or bonded
  • either synthetic or natural
  • permeable fabric
  • abilty to filter, seperate, protect and drain
• Use of Geo textiles

  road and building constructions

  civil engineering

  controls coastal erosion and drainage

  control embankments on the sides of roads
• Rhovyl


  • is an non-flammable synthetic material which has good thermal and acoustic properties
  • It also is antibacterial and the construction of it gives the fabric the ability wick away moisture such as perspiration and cause it to dries quickly.
  • does not retain odors