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Identify desirable qualities of polyester that make it suitable for making soft furnishings at home

      

Identify desirable qualities of polyester that make it suitable for making soft furnishings at home

  

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Martin
-It is a strong fibre therefore hard wearing and resistant to wear and tear.

-It has a affinity for dyes and therefore can be produced in variety of attractive colours to suit interior décor.

-It is resistant to abrasion, heat, sunlight, acids microorganisms, and cleaning solvents. Therefore suitable for curtains and carpets, place mats and table cloths.

-It is resistant to shrinking and stretching as well as creasing therefore suitable for chairbacks and sofa set covers, chair covers, fillings for duvets, and cushions.

-Its stains and dirt are easy to remove during laundry.

-It IS NOT ABSORBENT.

-It is non-flammable.

-It drapes well especially for use in net curtains

marto answered the question on April 17, 2019 at 12:37


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