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What is "Synthetic Fiber" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 11-Apr-2023 (1 year, 1 month, 5 days ago)
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Synthetic fiber
Synthetic fibers used to create upholstery fabric include acetate, acrylic, nylon, rayon, and polypropylene.
Synthetic Fiber
Yarns created from various petrochemical technologies. Includes nylon, polyester, Dacron, orlon, lycra and the like. Used in the manufacture of men?s undergarments in the second half of the 20th century, reaching a peak in the 1960s and 1970s.
Synthetic Fiber
Synthetic fibers are the result of an extensive search by scientists to increase and improve upon the supply of naturally occurring animal and plant fibers that have been used in making cloth.

Some other terms

Some more terms:

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Fabrics that are not from natural origins. Synthetics include manmade polyesters and polyvinyl fiber derivatives such as Acrylic, Nylon and Spandex that have been synthesized from petroleum and...
Decorative trim is a type of textile embellishment that is used to add visual interest and texture to clothing, home decor items, and other types of textiles. It is typically made from a variety of...
Woven 43
A fabric composed of two sets of yarns and formed by weaving, which is the interlacing of these sets. By using various combinations of the three basic weaves (plain, twill and satin), it is possible...
The make up of the yarn content of any given fabric ( 60% cotton and 40% rayon). By regulation of the Federal Trade Commission, this information must be provided in all price lists. Fiber...

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