Question

Define Rayon fibre and give its characteristics.

Answer 1

Rayon is a manufactured fiber made from regenerated cellulose fiber. The many types and grades of rayon can imitate the feel and texture of natural fibers such as silk, wool, cotton, and linen. The types that resemble silk are often called artificial silk.Rayon is used in textile industry for making clothing like sarees,blouses,dresses,socks. 2)It is used to make furnishing such as bed-sheets,curtains,blankets etc.

Rayon Fiber is comfortable, soft to the skin, and has the moderate dry strength and abrasion resistance. One of the Rayon Fiber's strengths is its versatility and ability to blend easily with many fibers—sometimes to reduce cost, other times for luster, softness, or absorbency and resulting comfort.

Answer 2

Rayon is a manufactured fiber made from regenerated cellulose fiber. The many types and grades of rayon can imitate the feel and texture of natural fibers such as silk, wool, cotton, and linen. The types that resemble silk are often called artificial silk.

Rayon is made from purified cellulose, primarily from wood pulp, which is chemically converted into a soluble compound. It is then dissolved and forced through a spinneret to produce filaments which are chemically solidified, resulting in fibers of nearly pure cellulose.

Because rayon is manufactured from naturally occurring polymers, it is considered a semisynthetic fiber,whereas in precise usage the term synthetic fiber is sometimes reserved for fully synthetic fibers. Specific types of rayon include viscose, modal and lyocell, each of which differs in manufacturing process and properties of the finished product.