Synthetic fabric
Appearance
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Closeup of rayon, a synthetic fabric
Synthetic fabrics are fabrics manufactured in factories using chemical synthesis. They are also known as artificial or man-made fabrics. These include nylon, polyester, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and rayon. Synthetic fibers are made by the joining of monomers into polymers, by the process of polymerization.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Polymer fundamentals: fiber applications". American Fiber Manufacturers Association. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
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