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Which properties of synthetic fiber make them useful?
The properties that make synthetic fibre useful are given below:
1. Synthetic fibres are soft and lightweight, hence used in clothing material. 2. They are very durable and do not wrinkle easily. 3. Dust and impurities are minimum in synthetic fibre. 4. They are strong and can sustain the heavy load. 5. They are elastic and can be easily stretched out. 6. They are usually more water, stain, heat, and chemical resistant. 7. They are not attacked by moths. 8. They are cheaper as compared to natural fibres. Fibres are thread-like structures that are long, thin and flexible. These may be spun into yarns and then made into fabrics. There can be different types of fibres. On the basis of their origin, fibres are classified as natural fibres and synthetic fibres.
Synthetic fibres- Synthetic fibres are man-made fibres designed to make fabrics.
Example: nylon and rayon
Rayon is the first man-made fibre. It is obtained by chemical treatment of wood pulp. So it is also known as a semi-synthetic fibre.
Nylon, the first synthetic fibre in the "fully synthetic" sense of that term, was developed by Wallace Carothers, an American researcher at the chemical firm DuPont in the 1930s.