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Synthetic Fibers are the result of an extensive search by scientists to increase and improve upon the supply of naturally occurring animal and plant fibers that have been used in making cloth.

Common synthetic fibers include:

Rayon (1910)
Acetate (1924)
Nylon (1939)
Modacrylic (1949)
Olefin (1949)
Acrylic (1950)
Polyester (1953)
PLA (2002)

Specialty synthetic fibers include:

Vinyon (1939)
Saran (1941)
Spandex (1959)
Aramid (1961)
PBI (1983)
Sulfar (1983)
Lyocell (1992)

Other synthetic materials used in fibers include:

AcrylonitrileProperties chemical structure of acrylonitrile General Name Acrylonitrile Chemical formula C H C H- C≡ N Appearance Colourless to pale yellow liquid Physical Formula weight 53. 06 amu Melting point 189 K (-84 °C) Boiling point 350 K (77 °C) Density rubber (1930)

Modern fibers that are made from older man-made materials include:

Glass fiber is used for:
- industrial, automotive, and home insulation ( FiberglassThere is a disputed proposal to merge this article with glass-reinforced plastic. See the for discussion. Fiberglass or fibreglass is material made from extremely fine fibers of glass. It is widely used in the manufacture of insulation and textiles. It is)
- reinforcement of composite and plastics
- specialty papers in battery separators and filtration
Metallic fiber (1946) is used for:
- adding metallic properties to clothing for the purpose of fashion (usually made with composite plastic and metal foils)
- elimination and prevention of static charge build up
- conducting electricity to transmit information
- conduction of heat

Source:

The original source of this article and much of the synthetic fiber articles (copied with permission) is Whole Earth magazine, No. 90, Summer 1997. www.wholeearth.com

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