Man Made Fiber

Man-made fibers can be obtained from either natural raw materials or from synthetic chemicals. These fibers are used in a number of industries including home furnishings etc.

Types of Man Made Fibers
Man made fibers can be sourced from

• Mineral fibers eg. glass fibers
• Metallic fibers, obtained from refining of and mining of metals including aluminum etc.
• Rubber fibers obtained from sap of the rubber tree.

Man made fibers can be further divided into synthetic fibers, that are made from synthetic chemicals. These fibers are manufactured from synthetic sources. The properties of these fibers resemble those made from natural sources. For example acrylic is often used as a synthetic replacement of wool.

Following are the major Man Made Fibers:

• Acetate Fiber
• Acrylic Fiber
• Glass Fiber
• Modacrylic Fiber
• Nylon Fiber
• Polyester Fiber
• Polypropylene Fiber
• Rayon Fiber
• Triacetate Fiber