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Fabric innovation and environmental impact: Echo Screen
In the Area of study: Properties and performance of textiles you will develop a critical approach towards the effects of innovations and emerging technologies. In this tutorial you will gain an understanding of the fabric innovation: Echo screen. You will investigate the fabric innovation and its impact on society and the environment. Use the web sites and information provided to answer the questions.
Outcomes
This material addresses aspects of the following syllabus
outcome:
H3.2 The student develops knowledge and awareness of
emerging textile technologies.
H4. The student justifies the selection of fabric, yarn,
fibre and fabric finishing techniques for specific end
uses.
Extract from Stage 6 Textiles and Design Syllabus © Board of Studies NSW 2007.
Woven Image
Woven Image is an Australian-based international textile design company, which specialises in textiles for commercial and domestic interiors, including offices, restaurants, airports, theatres and the home. Woven Image was established in 1987 after identifying a strong need for design driven textile products. Extract from Woven Image http://www.wovenimage.com/WI/corporateProfile.asp?area+corporateProfile&, viewed 27/1/04.
To view Woven Image's projects showing the use of
their products click here 
. Select log
in at the bottom of the screen and then select projects. You
will not need a customer code.
Activity 1
Echo screen is a screen cloth featuring recycled polyethylene-terephthalate (PET). Click here to read information about the product and complete the following questions.
- Why is there a need to develop fabrics like Echo
screen or screen fabric made from 100% recycled PET?
- What do the initials PET and PCR PET stand for and list
the properties and uses for PCR PET fibres?
- In flowchart format list the steps in the production of
Echo screen.
- Explain how Echo screen is dyed. Why is this process environmentally friendly?
Activity 2
The Commercial Textile Association of Australia and New
Zealand has developed a system of grading commercial
upholstery and screen fabrics. To ensure Echo screen
is suitable for commercial use it has undergone a series of
tests. Log in to the Woven Image web site.
Select products, then
screencloth, then Echo
screen. Below the photo select
specifications. Now complete the following
questions.
- Name the tests from the specifications chart used to
grade Echo screen.
-
Briefly explain the following terms:
- abrasion resistance
- seam slippage
- colourfastness
- pilling.
Activity 3
From the knowledge you have gained from Activity 1 and 2 briefly list the advantages of Echo screen to the:
- Consumer
- Manufacturer
- Employee
- Environment.
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