List_of_textile_fibres

List of textile fibres

List of textile fibres

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Textile fibres or textile fibers (see spelling differences) can be created from many natural sources (animal hair or fur, cocoons as with silk worm cocoons), as well as semisynthetic methods that use naturally occurring polymers, and synthetic methods that use polymer-based materials, and even minerals such as metals to make foils and wires. The consumer protection laws requires that fibre content be provided on content labels. Common textile fibres used in global fashion today include:[1][2][3][4]

Animal-based fibres

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Plant-based fibres (cellulosic fibres)

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Other plant-based fibers:

Mineral-based fibres

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Synthetic fibres

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References

  1. [1]
    Calderin, Jay (2009). Form, Fit, Fashion. Rockport. pp. 116–7. ISBN 978-1-59253-541-5.
  2. [2]
    "BBC GCSE Bitesize: Types of Fibre". BBC. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
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    "FiberSource: The Manufactured Fiber Industry". FiberSource. Archived from the original on April 5, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
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    Ricklin, Beda. "List of all existing fibers". Swicofil. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
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