what is difference between natural fibre and artificial fibre
Answers
Natural Fibres
Natural fibres are the fibres which are produced by plants,animals
.
These are used for making clothes.
Natural fibres are wool,silk,cotton,jute etc.
Coming to these first early humans were wearing leaves.
Spider silk is the strongest natural fibre.
Some of names of fibres.
=> Flax
=>Hemp
=>Cotton
=>Coir
=>Jute
=>Cotton
=>Leaf fibre
=>Silk
=>Wool
=>Banana leaf fibre etc.
We get Silk from sericulture.Sericulture means the rearing of a silkworm in order get silk is called as Sericulture.
| Additional Knowledge |
1. What are artificial fibre?
Artificial fibre are man-made these are called as Synthetic fibres.
Examples
1. Rayon
2. Polyster etc.
Answer:
Explanation:
SL/No
Natural Fiber
Man-Made Fiber
1
The fibers which we get from nature are called natural fibers.
The fibers which are developed by man are called man-made fibers.
2
Generally, fibers are hydrophilic.
Generally, fibers are hydrophobic
3
No. of molecule controlled by nature.
No. of molecule controlled by man.
4
The length of the fiber is nature given.
The length of the fiber is controlled by man.
5
We get fibers as staples or filaments.
No question about short or long-staple fiber. It depends on man's will.
6
Less strength and durability.
More strength and durability.
7
No need to spinneret for the spinning process.
Spinneret is essential for filament production.
8
The fabric made from the natural fiber is comfortable and good for health.
Man-made fiber is not comfortable and not good for health.
9
The natural fiber is not favorable for finishing.
Manmade fibers are favorable for finishing.
10
Comparatively less durable than synthetic fiber.
Manmade fibers are more durable than natural fibers.
11
Fineness varies from one fiber to another fiber.
Fineness depends on the manufacturers
12
Natural fiber has a great demand as humans wear.
Synthetic fiber is widely used in everyday life except for humans wear.
13
The natural fiber is called environment friendly.
Manmade fibers are not environmentally friendly. Some fibers are harmful to the environment like Polypropylene.
14
Natural fibers need to scour and bleaching process before wet processing.
Scouring and bleaching are done in very few cases
15
It is not possible to change the fiber structure.
It is easy to change the fiber structure.
16
It is expensive.
It is cheaper.