Define fibres account to 12th class syllabus
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Synthetic Fibres and Plastics
Introduction to Fibres
We all have a little shopping diva within us. We all love to shop. When someone says shopping; the very first picture that comes to our mind are that of clothes. So what are clothes? What’re they made of? What are the different types of fibres? Let us study more about this below.
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Definition of Fibres
Long strands of molecules interwoven to form a linear, string-like structure are known as ‘Fibres’. Fibers are natural or man-made such as cotton, silk, jute, etc.

Fibers were discovered when early people realized the need to cover and protect their own hair and skin from the weather. Since early people would live in cold climate they hunted animals with skins (fur and food) that kept them warm. When used continuously this skin becomes harder and made it hard for the early men to hunt and hence later they started to treat this skin to maintain its softness. In a much later time, they started using the bones of animals as needle and nerves as the thread to stitch. And now decades later we finally know how to grow our own fibres and make clothes or fabrics out of them.
Characteristics of Fibers
Fibers used in clothing are used to cover the body, to protect our body, etc. Everyone wears clothes for different reasons. Some of the other characteristics of fibres are:
Fibers can be repeatedly stretched more than 500% of its original size and can also recover back; immediately to its original size and shape once the tension is relaxed.
In comparison to rubber, it is stronger and more durable.
It is lightweight.