Manmade Fiber
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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Fiber
Explains origins, morphology, properties, and classification of textile fibers. Compares moisture regain, tensile behavior, thermal response, and sustainability profiles. Includes selection charts that link fiber choice to end-use performance and cost. 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.
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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 Fiber
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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Natural Cellulosic Seed Fibres
Cellulose is the substance that makes up most of a plant’s cell walls. Since it is made by all plants, it is probably the most abundant organic compound on Earth.Many varieties of plant fibers exist such as hairs (cotton, kapok), fiber-sheafs of dicoltylic plants or vessel-sheafs of monocotylic plants (e.g. flax, hemp, jute, and ramie), and hard fibers (sisal, henequen, and coir), not to mention a large number of fibers obtained from trees.
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History of Fibres Natural and Manmade Fibres
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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Natural Fiber
Qiviut Fiber: The Luxurious and Rare Wool from Musk-Oxen
Qiviut is one of the finest and rarest natural fibers in the world, derived from the underwool of the Arctic musk-ox. Known for its unmatched softness, warmth, and durability, qiviut is a prized textile treasure with deep indigenous roots and sustainable harvesting practices.
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Types of Fabric: Names, Pictures and Uses from A to Z
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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Natural Fiber
Hair Fibers: Alpaca, Llama, Cashmere, Mohair, and Camel in Textile Manufacturing
Alpaca, llama, cashmere, mohair, and camel hair fibers are luxurious natural fibers valued for their softness, warmth, and versatility in textiles. Used in high-end apparel and home textiles, these fibers offer unique properties while posing environmental and ethical considerations, making them key players in sustainable luxury textile manufacturing.
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