Spider silk is one of nature’s most remarkable textile fibre, often acclaimed for its extraordinary strength. Beyond the intricate webs it constructs, it continually fascinates scientists, engineers, and artists alike, serving as an inspiration for innovative design and material science. In this in-depth exploration, we delve into the inherent properties of spider silk that make […]
Top 10 Coconut Fibre Manufacturers in the World
Many of us have seen coconut husk in the form of ropes, rugs, or mats, but very few of us know that, it is one type of natural fibre. It is also known as husk or coir fibre. It is extracted from the husk of ripened coconuts. This durable material has been used for centuries […]
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Updated Textile Fibre List [A – Z]
When you buy your favorite dress, you must know about the fibre content of what you are buying. As fibre content is so important for your comfort. For summer, you prefer cotton, but in the winter, wool is preferable. Textile fibre is a kind of material that can be spun into yarn, and the yarn […]
List of all Textile Fibres
A natural or synthetic filament which may be spun into yarn that makes fabric such as cotton or nylon is called Textile Fibre. Fabrics are further classified by their composition and can be divided into: Animal: Derived from and animal source. Vegetable: Derived from a plant. Natural: Derived from a plant, animal or other sources. polymer: This […]
Advantages and Limitations of Various Synthetic Fibres
The properties of a fabric depend primarily on the properties of the fibres from which they are made. Hence familiarity with the characteristic properties of a fibre will aid the consumer in knowing what to expect of different fabrics and what care is required in maintaining them. Viscose or Rayon Advantages Viscose rayon is suitable […]
Advantages and Limitations of Natural Textile Fibres
The properties of a fabric depend primarily on the properties of the fibres from which they are made. Hence familiarity with the characteristic properties of a fibre will aid the consumer in knowing what to expect of different fabrics and what care is required in maintaining them. Cotton Advantages Cotton can be processed into a […]
Properties of Textile Protein Fibre
Protein Fibre Properties Natural protein fibres are of animal origin. These are those fibres in which the fundamental chemical structure is composed of amino-acids joined in poly peptide chain. All protein fibres comprise the elements, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. Wool comprises sulphur as well. In each protein fibre these elements are combined in diverse […]
Difference Between Silk and Wool
Definition of Silk Silk is called the queen of fibres. It is a natural fibre (Protein) obtained from the cocoons of the silk silkworm. It is a continuous natural filament fibre. Definition Of Wool Wool is also a natural fibre obtained from sheep and other animals like goats, rabbits, camels, etc. It is 100% natural, […]
General and Physical Properties of Fibres
The fibre is the fundamental unit of which fabric is made. When a yarn is unraveled we can see fibre. Each of the tiny hair that makes up the yarn is fibre. Fibre is much resembled to hair in appearance of which cloths are made, e.g. denim, cotton, rayon, silk, nylon and polyester. General Properties of Fibres Physical Properties
Rayon/Viscose Fibre: Physical and Chemical Properties
Definition of Rayon Fibre Rayon is a manufactured regenerated cellulosic fibre. Because it is produced from naturally occurring polymers, it is neither a truly synthetic fibre nor a natural fibre; it is a semi-synthetic fibre. It is known by the names viscose rayon and art silk in the textile industry. It usually has a high lusture quality giving […]