Fiber & its types | Texhour
fiber and its type. natural Fibres, man-made fibres are the two type of fiber.
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Fiber
A thread or filament from which is used to form a textile material or cloth.
Fiber Classification
Textile fibers can be broadly classified into two categories
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Natural fibers
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Man-made fibers
1. Natural Fibers are either plant-based (cellulosic) or animal based (protein).
Some of the main natural fibers are,
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Cotton
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Linen
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Wool
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Silk
2. Man-made fibers are either cellulosic or non-cellulosic polymers.
Some of the main Man-made fibers are,
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Rayon
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Polyester
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Spandex
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Nylon
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Acrylic
