Types of Synthetic Fibres

Question 1 What are synthetic fibres?

Question 2 Define the term polymerisation?

Question 3 What are polymers?

Question 4 Name the 4 types of synthetic polymers?

Types of Synthetic Fibres

The man-made fibres produced from chemical substances are called synthetic fibres.

They are made in industry by the chemical process called polymerisation. A synthetic fibre is a long chain of small units joined together.

Many many small small units join together one after the other to form a very large single unit called polymer.

A synthetic polymer is made from the molecules of a monomer joined together to form very long chains.

They are also known as man-made fibres or artificial fibres.

There are 4 major types of synthetic fibres or man-made fibres:

1)Rayon

2)Nylon

3)Polyester

4)Acrylic

Other Notes from Chapter 3 Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

• Synthetic Fibres
• Types of synthetic fibres
• Rayon
• Nylon
• Polyester
• Poly Ethylene Terephthalate and Acrylic
• Characteristics of Synthetic Fibres
• Plastics
• Types of plastics
• Properties of plastics
• Biodegradable and Non-biodegradable material
• Harmful effects of Plastics
• Steps to save environment from plastic waste