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This type of natural fiber comes from the flax plant...usually used in summer clothing.
What is linen?
I am one of the first fully synthetic fibers ever developed.
What is nylon?
The primary characteristic of thermoplastic materials
What is melting and reshaping?
This happens when a thermosetting plastic is heated.
What is becoming permanently rigid?
I am an animal that produces a natural fiber.
What are sheep and wool?
I am one of the most common types of synthetic fibers.
What is polyester?
I am a commonly used thermoplastic in everyday products.
Polyethylene (PET), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polystyrene (PS).
A type of thermosetting plastic
Epoxy resin, polyurethane, and melamine resin.
An advantage of using natural fibers in textiles.
What is biodegradability/moisture-wicking properties/breathability/sustainable production?
A main disadvantage of synthetic fibers when compared with natural fibers.
What is burning/non-biodegradable/static build up?
An important process in thermoplastic recycling.
What is separating?
This characteristic in the atomic structure is what differentiates me from a thermoplastic
What is a strong cross link bond?
What are naturally derived and man-made fibers?
A synthetic fiber is made from turning monomers into a chain of...
What is polymer?
A type of moulding where a mould is screwed onto the end of the machine.
What is injection moulding?
This needs to be applied to turn me into a thermosetting plastic
What is high heat?
Environmental impact of using natural fibers compared to synthetic fibers.
What is renewable, biodegradable, and requires less energy and chemical processing to produce? What is deforestation, water pollution, and pesticide use?
Discuss the durability of synthetic fibers compared to natural fibers.
Generally, synthetic fibers are more durable and resistant to abrasion, stretching, and chemicals compared to natural fibers. However, some high-quality natural fibers can match or exceed the durability of certain synthetic fibers in specific applications.
Three design contexts of themoplastics
Advantages of using thermosetting plastics in engineering applications.
What is high strength-to-weight ratio, heat resistance, chemical resistance, and dimensional stability?