Question

Q 2. (a) What are synthetic fibres? Name any two synthetic fibres.
(b) Why have synthetic fibres become more popular than natural fibres?

Answer 1

Ans a.

• Synthetic fibres are man-made fibres that derived from chemical resources (Achwal 1984). ... Synthetic fibres are manufactured using plant materials and minerals: viscose comes from pine trees or petrochemicals, while acrylic, nylon and polyester come from oil and coal.
• Rayon, nylon, polyester, acrylic, and spandex are examples of synthetic fibres.

Ans b.

Synthetic fibres possess unique characteristics which make them popular in dress materials. They dry up quickly, are durable, less expensive, readily available and easy to maintain. Synthetic fibres are more durable and affordable which makes them more popular than natural fibres

Answer 2

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Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

• Synthetic fibres have so popular because of their much superior properties as compared to natural fibres like cotton, silk and wool. For example : (i) Synthetic fibres absorb very little water. So, the clothes made of synthetic fibres dry quickly after washing.

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