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Introduction To
Textile Fibres
• Natural and
• Man-made.
Vegetable Fibres
Animal Fibres
Mineral Fibres
Cotton Linen
Jute
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Flax 10/6/10
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Ramie Coir
Sisal Hemp
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Animal Fibres
Silk
Wool
Protein Fibre
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Mineral Fibres
Asbestos
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Man-made Fibres are
sometimes called artificial
fibres or manufactured fibres .
Viscose
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Rayon
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The cellulose fibres are
made directly from a solution
of cellulose —these are
available under the trade
names Lyocell and Tencel.
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Rubber Latex
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Derived from manufactured
feedstock
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Acrylic
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Polypropylene 10/6/10
Spandex
Lycra
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Miscellaneous fibres
Glass Fibre
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Silver
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Classification of Fibres and Filaments
TEXTILE FIBRES
Natural Man-made
Viscose Rayon, Lyocel, Tencel, Polynosic, Nylon 66, Nylon 6, Polyester, Metal, Glass
Cuprammonium Rayon, Rubber Acrylic, Spandex, Lycra,
Polypropelene
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Natural Fibres
Cocoon
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Coccons in Solution
Collection of Filaments
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Polymeric Nature of Fibres
Polyamide
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Acrylic
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Polyester
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Polypropylene 10/6/10
Nylon 66 Nylon 6
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Man-Made Fibres
Polyester
Nylon
Polyacrylonitrile Fibre
Man-made Fibre
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Another important difference
is the complex morphology
(Study of forms of things) of natural
fibres as opposed to the
rather simpler morphology of
man-made fibres.
Natural Fibre
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