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Q: Which is a synthetic fiber which is an alternative of silk?
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Is silk a natural fiber or a synthetic fiber?

a natural fiber


Is silk a synthetic fiber on a natural fiber?

Natural. It is the fiber made by the silkworm to surround the cocoon of the silk worm larva.


What Synthetic Fiber did Wallace H Carothers invent?

He invented nylon. He did so in 1930 when he worked at the Dupont Chemical Company, and he made it as an affordable alternative to silk.


Is rayon a synthetic fiber which resembles silk in a texture?

yes


Why some fibres are called synthetic?

Synthetic fibres are man-made - polyester, nylon, rayon etc.. The alternative is natural fibres - cotton, wool, silk, jute etc.Technically rayon is a regenerated cellulose fiber. It's chemical composition is the same as wood or cotton but it has been processed so extensively that many people would call it a "synthetic" fiber.


Is silk a Synthetic fabric?

Yes, Lycra is a synthetic fabric that was made in 1958 as an alternative to making corsets with rubber. Oftentimes it is blended in with natural fabrics such as cotton or silk. It's made of polymer.


Is acrylic a natural fiber or a synthetic fiber?

Synthetic Fiber


Is a polythene a nayural fiber or a synthetic fiber?

yes polythene is a synthetic fiber


Is nylon a synthetic fiber?

Yes, nylon is a synthetic fiber.


Is synthetic silk still called silk?

Japan has developed technology for producing a synthetic spider silk with the same qualities as natural spider silk. Not all synthetic silk has the same qualities as the natural silk though.


What is polyester cluster fiber?

A synthetic down alternative made from hollow conjugate polyester staple fiber. William Barnet and Sons LLC (Barnet) located in in Arcadia SC is the leading manufacturer of this engineered fiber.


Difference between a cellulosic manufactured fiber and a synthetic manufactured fiber?

synthetic fiber is a man made fiber & cellulosic fiber is a natural fiber. synthetic is a stronger than natural fiber. synthethic is used in tyer,airoplain etc.