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Synthetic Fibres - Coggle Diagram
Synthetic Fibres
Acrylic
It is lightweight,warm,dries quickly,easy to wash,resistant to wrinkling and soft to touch
Acrylic is used to make sweaters,hoodies, gloves,hats etc.
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Acrylic fibre fabrics are made from a synthetic polymer called acrylonitrile.It is also called artificial wool
Polyester
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PET (poly ethylene terephthalate) is a polyester used to make bottles,utensils,wires.
Polyester is a polymer made of repeating units of a chemical called ester. (Ester gives fruits its fruity smell)
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Rayon
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Rayon is soft, smooth, comfortable, has a shiny texture, moisture absorbant and breathable
Even though rayon is obtained from a natural source, wood pulp it is a man made fibre as it is further processed therefore rayon is an artifitial silk
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Nylon
It is high in strength, lustorous, wrinkle free, non-absorbant and smooth which causes items that are made of nylon to dry quickly.
examples of nylon are: -umbrellas,fishing nets,ropes ,parachutes etc.
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