Polyester, nylon, acrylic, elastane, and regenerated cellulosics. Polymer chemistry, spinning methods, modifications, and recycling routes. This section explains practical decision criteria, typical test methods, and failure modes that matter in real production. Readers get checklists, calculation steps, and case examples connecting specifications to cost, reliability, and compliance. Links map core concepts to upstream inputs and downstream processes so choices remain consistent across sourcing, manufacturing, and end-use performance. Each article includes definitions, diagrams where helpful, and plain-language notes to help newcomers ramp quickly while giving experienced professionals the depth needed to troubleshoot and optimize. Standards references are cited with context, and whenever trade-offs exist, we make them explicit so you can defend decisions.
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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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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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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Fibres have traditionally been used in all cultures of the world to meet basic requirements of clothing, storage, building material, and for items of daily use such as ropes and fishing nets.
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Fabrics are classified by construction (woven, knitted, nonwoven) and by fibre. An A to Z of 88 fabric types with pictures, fibres, weights and uses.
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A number of fibers exist that are derived from natural mineral sources or are manufactured from inorganic and mineral salts. These fibers are predominantly derivatives of silica (Si02) or other metal oxides.
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Vinyl fibers are those man-made fibers spun from polymers or copolymers of substituted vinyl monomers and include vinylon, vinyl, vinylon-vinyl matrix (Polychlal), saran, and polytetrafluoroethylene fibers.
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Polyolefin fibres, such as polypropylene and polyethylene, are manmade artificial textile fibres valued for their durability, lightweight properties, and resistance to chemicals. Used in applications like carpets, geotextiles, and apparel, these fibres offer cost-effective solutions while posing environmental challenges due to their non-biodegradable nature.
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Acrylic is a synthetic wool substitute made from acrylonitrile: is it warm, is it safe, how to wash it, modacrylic, how it is made and sourced fibre data.
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The polyamide fibers include the nylons and the Aramid fibers. Both fiber types are formed from polymers of long-chain polyamides.
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