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Man-made fibre
Man-made fibre, fibre whose chemical composition, structure, and properties are significantly modified during the manufacturing process. Man-made fibres are spun and woven into a huge…
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What’s the Difference Between Natural Synthetic Fabrics?
What’s the difference between natural and synthetic fabrics? Natural fabrics, like merino wool, cotton, cashmere, and silk, are made of fibers that…
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Wool fiber – Basics, Characteristics, Properties
Of the major apparel fibres, wool is the most reusable and recyclable fibre on the planet. The eco-credentials of wool…
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Kapok or Capok Fibres
Kapok/Capok fiber is one of the natural cellulosic fibers which grow on the kapok plant. It has a hollow body…
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Type of Spun Yarn
Details of types of yarn such as spun yarn and filament yarn also different types of cotton such as Sea…
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Physical classification of Fibers
Fibers are broadly classified into Filament yarns and Staple Yarns on the basis of their physical structure.Filament yarns are measured…
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Nylon
Nylon is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers known generically as polyamides, first produced on February 28, 1935,…
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How To Unwrinkle Silk
How To Unwrinkle Silk With Iron It’s recommend to use irons with a silk setting, although the lowest temperature setting usually…
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Silk vs. Satin
Silk Sheets vs. Satin Sheets Silk and satin are both luxurious fabrics that can come in a variety of beautiful…
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How to Wash Silk
How to Wash and Care for 100% Pure Silk Clothes 100% pure silk is very delicate, and it can be…
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Fibre | Synthetic Fibres and their Uses
Synthetic fibre are man-made fibres, most of them are prepared from raw material (petroleum) called petrochemicals. All fabrics are obtained from fibres…
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Synthetic Fibres
Why don’t we use paper bags anymore? Why do we always carry a plastic bag for shopping? What makes these plastics so…
