Name the man-made fibre which is regarded as artificial silk.
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Explanation:
Artificial silk or art silk is any synthetic fiber which resembles silk, but typically costs less to produce. Frequently, "artificial silk" is just a synonym for rayon.[1] When made out of bamboo viscose it is also sometimes called bamboo silk.[2]
Rayon
Explanation:
Rayon is a semi-synthetic fibre made from wood pulp. It has a silk like appearance and is chemically identical to Silk. So it is also called Artificial Silk. Its fibres can be woven like those of natural fibres. It can be dyed in a wide variety of colours. Rayon is manufactured from natural materials like wood pulp, which when treated by certain chemicals becomes a soluble compound. The soluble compound is then dissolved and the spun into fibre by forcing it through spinneret and chemically solidified.