Question

synthetic fibres are synthesised from raw material called_______

Answer 1

Synthetic fibres are synthesised from raw materials called petrochemicals.

Answer 2

Petrochemicals.

Petrochemicals are also called petroleum distillates.

These are chemical products that are derived from petroleum.

The two commonest petrochemical classes include the olefins which consist of propylene and ethylene and aromatics that include xylene, toluene and benzene isomers.

Olefins are the class in which fibers are also included.

They are synthesised to produce fibers that are used for many purposes.