What is Nylon?

Fibres are thread-like structures that are long, thin and flexible. These may be spun into yarns and then made into fabrics. There can be different types of fibres. On the basis of their origin, fibres are classified as natural fibres and synthetic fibres.

Synthetic fibres- These fibres are man-made fibres designed to make fabrics.

Eg. nylon and rayon.

The first fully synthetic fibre made was nylon. Nylon was prepared from coal, water and air. It is very strong, elastic and light. It is very easy to wash and used for making a variety of things like socks, ropes, bags, curtains, parachutes etc.

Rayon is the first man-made fibre. It is obtained by chemical treatment of wood pulp. So it is also known as a semi-synthetic fibre.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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