Fibers and its Types
FIBRES – A Fibre is the smallest unit or the building block and is used for making textile yarns and fabrics. Fibres can be compared to hair strands and their diameter is very small in comparison to their length. Textile fibre can be spun into a yarn or made into a fabric by various methods including weaving, knitting, braiding, felting, and twisting. The favorable and important properties of fibres are elasticity, fineness, lustre, durability and uniformity Types of Fibres – Fibres can be broadly classified into two types – 1- Natural Fibre - These fibres are obtained from natural sources like plants, animal or minerals. These fibres are sustainable, biodegradable and lightweight. 2- Man Made Fibre – These fibres are converted into fibre form through a chemical process produced in manufacturing facilities. The manmade or artificial fibres can be further classified as re-generated and synthetic fibres based on their raw material. The raw material for regenerated fibres is natura...