Definition Of Synthetic Fiber

Definition Of Synthetic Fiber

A synthetic fiber is a chain of small units joined together
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A synthetic fiber is any fiber made by extruding a synthetic substance through spinnerets to make a thread. Synthetic fiber can also be defined as any non-organic fiber used in rope or cordage manufacture

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  • Many small units of which synthetic fiber is comprised of combine to form a large unit called ‘polymer’
  • Polymers occur in nature also
  • There are many types of synthetic fibers
  • Synthetic fibers are made by chemical processes, unknown in nature
  • Synthetic fibers are the result of extensive research by scientists to improve on naturally occurring animal and plant fibers
  • Synthetic fibers are created by forcing, usually through extrusion, fiber forming materials through holes, forming a thread
  • A synthetic fiber looks like plastic spun together
  • The fabric is made from chemically spun fibers
  • The first synthetic fiber in the early 1880s. This fiber was drawn from a cellulose liquid, formed by chemically modifying the fiber contained in tree bark
  • It was invented by sir Joseph Swan
  • The synthetic fiber produced was similar to “Carbon filament”
  • Man-made fibers are fibers in which either the basic chemical units have been formed by chemical synthesis followed by fiber formation or the polymers from natural sources
  • The polymers have been dissolved and regenerated after passage through a spinneret to form fibers
  • The researchers obtained a product by condensation of product presenting two reactive amino groups with molecules charactised by two carboxyl groups
  • Synthetic fibers do not depend upon agricultural crops or on animal farming
  • They are cheaper than natural fiber
  • Synthetic fibers are easy to wash and dry up quickly
  • Synthetic fibers are more stain resistant than natural fibers
  • Resistant to insects, fungi and rot
  • With synthetic fibers one can create waterproof fabrics and elastic/stretchy fabrics for swimwear and lingerie
  • Depending on the fabric, other chemicals are added to make the fabric softer, wrinkle free, flame-resistant, water resistant, stain-resistant, and moth-repellent
  • The processes used to make synthetic fibers and fabrics can have harmful effects on the environment, wildlife and people's health.
     

The characteristics that make plastics favorable for storing food items are:

Choices:
A) Light weight
B) Lower price
C) Good strength
D) Easy handling
E) all of the above

Correct Answer: (E)

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