Different Types Of Synthetic Fibres With Pictures & Their Uses

Different Types Of Synthetic Fibres With Pictures & Their Uses Synthetic fibers are created by extruding fiber forming materials through spinnerets into air and water, forming a thread.

Common synthetic fibers include: 1. Nylon, 2. Modacrylic, 3. Olefin, 4. Acrylic, 5. Polyester, 6. Rayon, 7. Vinyon, 8. Saran, 9. Spandex, 10. Vinylon, 11.

Aramids, 12. Modal, 13. Dyneema/Spectra, 14. PBI, 15. Sulfar, 16. PLA, 17.

M-5, 18. Orlon, 19. Zylon, 20. Vectran, 21. Acrylonitrile rubber, 22. Glass fiber, 23. Metallic fiber Types

1. Nylon (1931)

2. Modacrylic (1949)

3. Olefin (1949)

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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

11. Aramids (1961) – known as Nomex, Kevlar and Twaron

12. Modal (1960’s)

13. Dyneema/Spectra (1979)

14. PBI (Polybenzimidazole fiber) (1983)

15. Sulfar (1983), also known as Polyphenylene sulfide

16. PLA (2002)

17. M-5 (polyhydroquinonediimidazopyridine, PIPD fiber)

18. Orlon

19. Zylon (PBO fiber)

20. Vectran (TLCP fiber) made from Vectra LCP polymer

21. Acrylonitrile rubber

22. Glass fiber

23. Metallic fiber

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