WOOL, ASBESTOS AND VISCOSE RAYON
Wool What is wool? Wool is the hair or fur from animals such as sheep, goats or camels. Desirable Properties of Wool It has a natural crimp which makes it warm to wear. Wool is resilient making it crease resistant. Wool is non-flammable It is absorbent Properties of Silk – Silk is produced from the secretion of a silk worm. Desirable Properties of Silk Silk is a very strong fibre therefore washes and wears well, making it suitable for underwear. Silk has a soft fine lustre therefore popularly used for evening wear. – Silk drapes well Silk is absorbent. Silk is resistant to mildew, fungi and moths. It is crease resistant therefore suitable for travel wear. Undesirable Properties of Silk Weak when wet; Easily damaged by high temperatures; Weakened by long exposure to sunlight; Perspiration weakens it; Easily weakened by alkalis and acids. Properties of Mineral Fibres Asbestos… Read More »WOOL, ASBESTOS AND VISCOSE RAYON