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Actually , Polyester is a fabric content. If a fabric content is 100% polyester then the polyester you can call it fabric. I hope can help you .
Technically, polyester is a material from which fabrics are made. It is a synthetic or man made material which can be fabricated into a multitude of woven and knit fabrics. It can also be blended with natural materials like cotton and then fabricated into fabrics.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt is not a byproduct of oil simply because it is intentionally derived from crude oil, therefore it is a product of oil. The hydrocarbons in oil are refined to make long chains. These chains of molecules are made into polyester which is a type of plastic, then melted and spun into fibers.
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∙ 14y agoI think question is a little upside-down, although polyester is more or less an organic product, derived from a hydrocarbon substances by means of synthetic process.
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∙ 12y agoYes, it is a petrochemical, made from fossil oil.
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∙ 12y agoNope because petrochemicals isn't the source to make polyester for simple
reasons
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∙ 11y agoyes polyester is a synthetic fabric
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∙ 13y agoYes.
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∙ 14y agoYes.
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What is the similarities between petroleum and polyester?
you need petril to make polyester
What is polyester vegetable or mineral?
polyester is a petroleum based compound, like vaseline and cool whip.
Gasoline and Polyester are both?
Yes, both are petroleum products
What is the difference between polyester and wool?
Wool is a natural fibre grown by animals as fleece; polyester is fabricated from petroleum.
What animal does polyester come from?
No animals can eat polyester or any synthetic material. It will almost certainly be bad for them.
What is polyester made out of?
hi, polyester is a synthetic fibre derived from coal, air, water and petroleum. polyester fibres are formed from a chemical reaction between an acid and alcohol.
Is polyester cotton?
No, cotton is a natural fibre made from the cotton plant, and polyester is a man-made synthetic fabric which is a petroleum-by-product.
Does polyester come from a polyester plant?
Polyester is not a natural fiber, if that's what you're asking. It's an artificial (man made) fiber, but it's made from coal and petroleum which are originally from plant life eons ago.
What is polyester clothing made from?
Polyester clothing is made from a petroleum product called polyethylene terephthalate so it is somewhat flammable and will melt. There is an in-depth, but complicated, definition that basically explains it is made from fibers that are a chain of several linked esters, at whatispolyester.com.
Does polyester come from a plant or animal?
Polyester is not a natural fiber, if that's what you're asking. It's an artificial (man made) fiber, but it's made from coal and petroleum which are originally from plant life eons ago.
What is the abstract of why synthetic fabrics are more flammable than natural fabrics?
Synthetic fabrics normally are made from polyester, which is a petroleum based,
What polyester fiber made of?
Synthetic or man-made fibers generally come from organic synthesis, the raw materials being methane or petroleum.
