Types of synthetic fibres explain them
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1. Nylon (1931)
2. Modacrylic (1949)
3. Olefin (1949)
4. Acrylic (1950)
5. Polyester (1953)
6. Rayon (1894) artificial silk
7. Vinyon (1939)
8. Saran (1941)
9. Spandex (1959)
10. Vinylon (1939), also known as Vinalon
Types of Synthetic Fibers
Synthetic fibres are of four types, namely:
Rayon
Nylon
Polyester
Acrylic
Rayon
Rayon has properties similar to those of silk.
It is a man-made fibre and cheaper than silk.
It is obtained from wood pulp.
It is infused with cotton or wool to prepare bedsheets and carpets respectively.
It is also known as artificial silk and can be dyed in a wide variety of colours.
Also Read: Variety in Fabric
Nylon
These are strong elastic and light, lustrous and easy to wash fibres made from water, coal, and air initially.
The fibre is completely synthetic and stronger than steel wire.
It is used to make socks, ropes, toothbrushes, tents, seat belts, curtains, etc.
Used to make ropes for rock climbing and parachutes.
Polyester
Polyester is made up of many units of an ester.
It is suitable for making dress material because it is easy to wash and stays crisp and wrinkle-free.
Terylene is a known polyester.
PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) is used to make many useful products like bottles, utensils, films, wires.
Acrylic
Many sweaters and blankets are not created from natural wool but from a kind of synthetic fibre known as acrylic.
The clothes prepared from acrylic are cheaper and more durable.
Acrylic is more prevalent than natural wool.
However, synthetic fibre melt on heating. If they catch fire, it could be really dangerous. The fabric sticks to the body of the person wearing it. Therefore, one should avoid acrylic clothes while in the kitchen or a laboratory.