Alpaca Fibres – natural, hair fiber
Alpacas are fiber producing animals. Alpaca fiber is one of the finest animal fibers in the world. It is comparable to mohair, cashmere and other rare fibers.
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Manmade Mineral Fibres
A variety of inorganic materials are made into fine fibers and used for structural strengthening or insulation; they are known as man-made mineral fibers (MMMF). Types of man-made mineral fiber have names such as mineral wool (which includes rock wool, slag wool, and glass wool), continuous filament, superfine and refractory (or ceramic) man-made mineral fiber. The names of these classes of materials have different origins and are not necessarily mutually exclusive.
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Manmade Synthetic Fibres
The synthetic man-made fibers include the polyamides (nylon), polyesters, acrylics, polyolefin, vinyl, and elastomeric fibers, while the regenerated fibers include rayon, the cellulose acetates, the regenerated proteins, glass, and rubber fibers.
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Manmade Regenerated Protein Textile Fibres: Properties and Applications
Manmade regenerated protein textile fibres, such as those made from casein, soy, and zein, offer sustainable and biodegradable options for textile production. With properties like softness and moisture absorption, these fibres are used in apparel and home textiles, contributing to environmentally conscious textile manufacturing.
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Manmade Regenerated Cellulose Fibers
Certain natural cellulose fibers are treated and re-produced for specific purposes. The famous fibers such as Viscose Rayon, Acetate etc. are produced by processing various natural polymers.
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Natural Mineral/Metallic Fibres
A number of fibres exist that are derived from natural mineral sources or are manufactured from inorganic and mineral salts. These fibres are predominantly derivatives of silica (Si02) or other metal oxides.
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Natural Protein Hair/Fur Fibres
Hair fibres obtained from different kinds of animals also contribute to the fabric formation such as Musk-Ox (qiviut), Alpaca, Mohair, Cashmere, Camel etc.
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Silk Fibre: What Silk Is, Its Properties and How It Is Made
Silk is a protein fibre reeled from silkworm cocoons: how it is made, its properties, mulberry, tasar, eri and muga silk, care and India production data.
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