KS4 Textiles Product Design Assessment Preparation 2

What are the properties of a plain weave?

• Formed with moisture, heat & pressure, it has no elasticity or drape

• Does not fray as it has no grain, not strong

• Simple & cheap, strong & available in different thicknesses

• Warm, stretchy and strong, tend to unravel when a hole is made

What is acrylic used for?

• Car headlights, visors and baths

• Washing-up bowls, pipes, chairs, buckets and bottles

• Computer game cases, chairs, children’s toys and food packaging film

• Window frames, building cladding, guttering

How easy would it be to recycle a flame retardant textile product?

• Not difficult at all as it's easy to remove with strong chemicals.

• Very difficult to cycle the fibres.

What is a negative effect on the environment of dyeing cotton?

• Loss of land to cotton farming causes issues for local communities.

• Plants are picked which effects the environment.

• Dyes include hazardous chemicals, causing harm to others.

• Lots of water is required to keep the plants hydrated.

What is a working property of a woven twill fabric?

• Produces a smooth shiny appearance (high lustre).

• Has a raised surface.

• The thicker the yarn, the denser and heavier the fabric becomes.

• Produces a heavier, more durable fabric.

What is a working property of nylon fabric that makes it suitable to be used outside?

• Nylon is not durable, and will withstand being outdoors.

• It drapes well and will always look presentable.

• Nylon has poor absorbency, it will dry quick.

Embroidery is an example of a surface treatment.

• True

• False

What is an advantage to an upcycled textile product?

• Less manufactured gasses will be used to make synthetic materials.

• Material costs are reduced as you don't have to buy anything new.

• More items will go to landfill, increasing transport pollution.

What are three working properties of stainless steel?

• Extremely hard and can withstand high temperatures, easy to machine.

• Resistant to corrosion, tough, strong.

• Lightweight, ductile, a good conductor of heat and electricity.

• Cheap to produce, easy to cast, is rigid.