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Synthetic Fibres and Plastics - Coggle Diagram
Synthetic Fibres and Plastics
Fibres
Types
Polyester
Nylon
Acrylic
Rayon
Disadvantages
Melts quickly
Highly flammable
Absorbs water
Advantages
High tensile strength
Soft, comfortable and strectable
Doesn't wrinkle easily
Strong and durable
Do not retain their shape
Plastics
Types
Thermoplasts
Thermosets
Uses
Non-stick cookware
Syringes, PET bottles for medicines
Electrical insulation, flooring, roofing materials
Pipelines