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Materials and properties

Quick questions on Polymers and textiles: thermoplastics, thermosets and fibres - Edexcel A-Level Product Design

4short Q&A pairs drawn directly from our worked dot-point answer. For full context and worked exam questions, read the parent dot-point page.

What are constructing fabrics?
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Fibres are first spun into yarn, then made into fabric three main ways:
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State why thermoplastics can be recycled but thermosets generally cannot. [2 marks]
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Give one property of polyester that makes it suitable for sportswear. [1 mark]
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Explain one difference between woven and knitted fabric relevant to a stretchy garment. [2 marks]

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