Question

List one use each of the following fibres. 1. Acrylic 2. Nylon 3. Silk 4. Cotton For class 8

Answer 1

Answer:

Strong and warm, acrylic fiber is often used for sweaters and tracksuits and as linings for boots and gloves, as well as in furnishing fabrics and carpets.

Nylon, belonging to a class of polymers called polyamides, has served as a substitute for silk in products such as parachutes, flak vests and women's stockings.

It is soft smooth, lustrous and holds a prestigious place among textile fibres and known as 'Queen of Textiles'

It is basically used for every type of clothing from jackets to normal shirts.

In home,it finds its use in bed sheets and curtains.