What are 3 synthetic fibres?

This third article of the series talks about widely used Synthetic fibres. Read about the most popular of the synthetics - polyester, but also about acrylics, nylon and elastomerics (known as elastane or spandex). read more

3.2 Synthetic Fibres. Synthetic fibre is a chain of small units joined together in which each unit is actually a chemical substance that is produced synthetically (artificially), usually from petroleum products. 3.2.1 Fibres. The following are the different types of Synthetic Fibres. Rayon – It is also called as Artificial Silk. read more

One of the first synthetic fibers created was rayon in 1910, made by processing and spinning a sticky cellulose or wood pulp solution into a silk-like fiber. Rayon is an artificial fiber but not a true synthetic because it comes from regenerated fibers, natural materials that are processed or manipulated into a fiber structure. read more

This Revision Bite looks at fibres, the basis of all textiles. read more