Question

how is rayon made? why is it called artificial silk? list it's important properties and uses

Answer 1

rayon is made from wood pulp by mixing some chemicals.
it is called artificial silk because it looks shiny and smooth like silk.
properties-----
soft ,comfortable,absorbent
shiny,lustorous,resembles silk

Uses---
used in clothing
used in home furnishing
used in surgical bandages and other products.

hope it helps:-)

Answer 2

rayon is a natural based material that is made frm the cellulose of wood pulp or cotton .
fibre obtained by chemically treating wood pulp is called rayon or artificial silk .rayon cannot be called as natural fibre because it is man made .since it is prepared artificially and posses properties similar to silk and can be woven like silk.
its properties
1. highly absorbant abs and soft and comfortable.
2.easy to dye in a wide range of colours and drapes well.
its uses
1. widely used in all types all types of clotheing and home furnishings.
2. mixed with cotton to make bedsheets and curtains or with wool to make carpets.