Hypothesis
It is hypothesised that cotton is the better fabric material for the winter baby jumpsuit.
Introduction
Fibres are the basis for all textiles and there are two major sources of textile fibres: natural and synthetic. Natural fabrics are derived from fibre that either comes from animals, vegetables or minerals. Synthetic fabrics are synthesised chemically emulating natural fibres based on their uses. Examples of natural fabric include wool from sheep, silk from silk worms, cotton from the cotton plant and linen from the flax plant etc. Examples of synthetic fabrics include polyester, nylon and acrylic which are derived from oil and coal. All fabrics contain long molecular chains called polymers. Polymer is a large molecule formed by joining many small molecules together. The varied properties of each and different polymers are the reflection of the chemical structures and their …show more content…
It has the properties of holding up to 27 times its own weight in water and becoming stronger when wet, keeping the body warm in winter. Most people do not have allergy problems with cotton thus making cotton perfect material for a baby’s jumpsuit; as babies tend to have very sensitive skin. Indeed all the properties of cotton fabric are related to the chemical structure of cotton polymer: cellulose. Cellulose is a condensation polymer make up of monomers called glucose.
Polyester which are great materials for fleece jects and children’s nightwear etc. has qualities of low warmth, non-absorbent, dries quickly, durable, very easily to care for, crease resistant and can be recycled. (Insert citation) Polyester is constructed of having many esters joining together. An ester is a condensation product between an organic acid and alcohol. (Diagram of single ester and
It is hypothesised that cotton is the better fabric material for the winter baby jumpsuit.
Introduction
Fibres are the basis for all textiles and there are two major sources of textile fibres: natural and synthetic. Natural fabrics are derived from fibre that either comes from animals, vegetables or minerals. Synthetic fabrics are synthesised chemically emulating natural fibres based on their uses. Examples of natural fabric include wool from sheep, silk from silk worms, cotton from the cotton plant and linen from the flax plant etc. Examples of synthetic fabrics include polyester, nylon and acrylic which are derived from oil and coal. All fabrics contain long molecular chains called polymers. Polymer is a large molecule formed by joining many small molecules together. The varied properties of each and different polymers are the reflection of the chemical structures and their …show more content…
It has the properties of holding up to 27 times its own weight in water and becoming stronger when wet, keeping the body warm in winter. Most people do not have allergy problems with cotton thus making cotton perfect material for a baby’s jumpsuit; as babies tend to have very sensitive skin. Indeed all the properties of cotton fabric are related to the chemical structure of cotton polymer: cellulose. Cellulose is a condensation polymer make up of monomers called glucose.
Polyester which are great materials for fleece jects and children’s nightwear etc. has qualities of low warmth, non-absorbent, dries quickly, durable, very easily to care for, crease resistant and can be recycled. (Insert citation) Polyester is constructed of having many esters joining together. An ester is a condensation product between an organic acid and alcohol. (Diagram of single ester and