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Glass Fibres <br />Fibre: <br />Weave: <br />Characteristics: <br />Uses: <br /><br /><br />Latex <br />Fibre: <br />Weave: <br />Characteristics: Natural and synthetic fibres are made from this raw material. Natural Latex is a white milky emulsion. <br />Uses: <br /><br /><br />Manufactured Fibre <br />Fibre: <br />Weave: <br />Characteristics: It抯 commercial use is still fairly recent. It was only one hundred years ago that Manufacture Fibres were utilized in this fashion, beginning with artificial silk in 1889. It is very flexible and versatile and can be cared for easily. It is wrinkly free, flame resistant and very comfortable. <br />Uses: <br /><br /><br />Metallic Fibres <br />Fibre: <br />Weave: <br />Characteristics: <br />Uses: <br /><br /><br />Modacrylic <br />Fibre: <br />Weave: <br />Characteristics:It is very resilient and soft. It retains it's shape and is resistant to chemicals, flames and abrasion. <br />Uses: <br /><br /><br />Nylon <br />Fibre: <br />Weave: <br />Characteristics: This manufactured fibre is very strong and is resistant to both abrasion and damage from many chemicals. It is elastic, easy to wash and is quite lustrous. It returns easily to it's original shape and is non-absorbent. It is fast drying, resistant to some dyes, and resistant to moths and other insects, water, perspiration and standard dry-cleaning agents. <br />Uses:Women's hosiery, knitted or woven lingerie, socks and sweaters, rugs and carpets, tents, sleeping bags, duffle bags, racquet strings, fishing lines, sails, tire cord, machine belting, filter netting, fish nets, laminates, and ropes. |
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