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 Fibre blends are used extensively for fashion and furnishing fabrics.(a) Giving examples, explain the reasons why fibres are blended. (10 marks)(b) (i) Describe the properties of wool and nylon and explain why they are often blended together.(10 marks)(ii) Give, with reasons, two applications for a wool/nylon blend fabric. (2 x 4 marks) By the end of this session you will be able to answer the following exam question.  Two or more different types of fibres are spun together into a yarn so that the qualities of one can improve the other. This is called Blending.  Nylon and Wool socks can be blended to improve strength.  Men’s pure wool socks are likely to wear holes as the heel rubs against the shoe in wear, but nylon resists rubbing and so blended wool and nylon socks last far longer. (Wool also gives softness, warmth and absorbs sweat; Nylon gives the strength) What is Blending of fibres?   Fibre Mixtures and Combinations What are Fibre Mixtures and Combinations? Fibres or yarns are mixed together to create fabrics with a range of different properties. How do you create a ‘mixed’ fabric? There are 2 different ways to create a ‘mixed’ fabric: Blending Union   What is an example of a ‘mixed’ fabric? An example of this is the Cotton/Polyester school shirt. If a school shirt were made of 100% Cotton Fabric it would have a number of very negative properties. It would crease very easily (making the student look very scruffy and uncared for) It would absorb water readily therefore take a long time to dry It would take a long time to iron due to its lack of resilience It would absorb any dye, paint or chemicals used in lessons and any dirt such as grass stains from the playground or food and drink split during the working day. If a school shirt were made of 100% Polyester Fabric it would have a number of very negative properties. The lack of absorbency would leave all perspiration on the skin making the student feel very clammy and uncomfort