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Textiles... The Next Generation- Smart and Technical Textiles

100 mins/ KS 3/4 /2008New technology and cutting edge processes are combining with traditional textiles to create a new generation of smarter and more technical products than ever before. Filmed with some of the worlds most innovative textile companies, this programme explores the properties, characteristics and functions of these new materials and shows how they are being used to revolutionise the world around us. The DVD shows how textiles will play a role in the next generation of planes, car

4th January 2010

Innovation in Textiles
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Transport/​Aerospace, Medical/Hygiene

100 mins/ KS 3/4 /2008New technology and cutting edge processes are combining with traditional textiles to create a new generation of smarter and more technical products than ever before. Filmed with some of the worlds most innovative textile companies, this programme explores the properties, characteristics and functions of these new materials and shows how they are being used to revolutionise the world around us. The DVD shows how textiles will play a role in the next generation of planes, cars, new medical procedures and astronauts clothing. Interactive features also enable students to understand more about the science behind these innovative textiles. This DVD contains careers advice and information as well as comprehensive teaching activities and power point lesson plans linking the video material to both the design technology and the science curriculum.

Produced by Pumpkin. www.pumpkintv.co.uk

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