1. Starter: What are they on about?
Pick out keywords/key ideas.

2. “Swimsuit fabric that make you swim faster?”
Fastskin/Sharklet
“Swimsuit fabric that make you swim faster?”
KEYWORD!! Biomimicy!!!

3. Learning Objectives
Aspire: To describe the properties of Technical Fabrics and explain how they can be used to enhance design/products.
Challenge: To identify Technical Fabrics and relate their uses to products.

4. What we’re learning today…
TECHNICAL FABRICS
Fabrics that are made to fulfil a specific purpose. E.g. To improve waterproofing, strength, lightness, breathability.

5. https://uk.pinterest.com/yonicsouth/science-and-technology/
User: yonicsouth

6. Kevlar Improves strength. Synthetic fabric – made of plastic.
Technical Fabric 1
Kevlar
Improves strength.
Synthetic fabric – made of plastic.
5x stronger than steel.
Used for protective clothing.
Flame/chemical resistant.

7. Smart-Shape Memory Alloy
Technical Fabric 3
Smart-Shape Memory Alloy
Smart-shape-memory alloy returns to its original shape when heated.
Smart memory fibres are woven with nylon to make smart-memory shirts that don't need ironing.

8. Memory Foam Technical Fabric 3
Memory foam moulds to the user's shape and can return to its original state.
It was originally developed for NASA astronauts and is now used in memory-foam mattresses and seats.

9. Task: Create a revision guide that covers: What a technical fabric is.
Kevlar – What does it do? What can it be used for?
Smart-Shape Memory Alloy– What does it do? What can it be used for?
Memory Foam– What does it do? What can it be used for?
For examples of how to set out your revision guide, please see the table at the back…

10. ++ Add context by applying this to a product.
Plenary:
If there were no limits, what properties would you invent in for your own Technical fabric?
++ Add context by applying this to a product.