Across
- 5. prevents heat or electricity from passing through.
- 6. Fabrics ability to reflect light, like sheen or shine.
- 8. strong synthetic fibre a lot like cotton, used for working clothes.
- 9. hold moisture on its surface, allowing it to evaporate
- 10. textiles may irritate the skin, due to their rough texture or chemical content.
- 11. best stretch of all the fibres with very poor absorbency.
- 13. most durable of the synthetic fibres used for carpets and ropes due to its tensile strength
- 14. popular, cool and breathable natural fibre
- 16. allows heat or electricity to pass through.
- 17. stiff, hardwearing natural fibre very comfortable to wear
Down
- 1. group of synthetic fibres made from tree fibre and chemicals.
- 2. soaks and holds liquid
- 3. warm and absorbent natural fibre
- 4. determines how many fibres there are in a cross section of a yarn.
- 7. Type of natural fibre with excellent drape but very difficult to care for
- 12. Synthetic fibre used a lot as imitation wool.
- 15. a type of strength that resists pulling forces without stretching