Different Types Of Synthetic Fibres

With Pictures & Their Uses

Synthetic fibers are created by extruding fiber forming materials through
spinnerets into air and water, forming a thread.

Common synthetic fibers include: 1. Nylon, 2. Modacrylic, 3. Olefin, 4. Acrylic,

5. Polyester, 6. Rayon, 7. Vinyon, 8. Saran, 9. Spandex, 10. Vinylon, 11.
Aramids, 12. Modal, 13. Dyneema/Spectra, 14. PBI, 15. Sulfar, 16. PLA, 17.
M-5, 18. Orlon, 19. Zylon, 20. Vectran, 21. Acrylonitrile rubber, 22. Glass fiber,
23. Metallic fiber

Types Images

1. Nylon (1931)

2. Modacrylic (1949)

3. Olefin (1949)
4. Acrylic (1950)

5. Polyester (1953)

6. Rayon (1894) artificial silk

7. Vinyon (1939)

8. Saran (1941)
9. Spandex (1959)

10. Vinylon(1939) , also known as Vinalon

11. Aramids (1961) – known as Nomex,

Kevlar and Twaron

12. Modal (1960’s)

13. Dyneema/Spectra (1979)

14. PBI (Polybenzimidazole fiber) (1983)

15. Sulfar (1983), also known as

Polyphenylene sulfide

16. PLA (2002)

17. M-5 (polyhydroquinone-

diimidazopyridine, PIPD fiber)

18. Orlon
19. Zylon (PBO fiber)

20. Vectran (TLCP fiber) made from Vectra

LCP polymer

21. Acrylonitrile rubber

22. Glass fiber

23. Metallic fiber

Source:
https://www.pandasilk.com/different-types-of-synthetic-fibres-with-pictures-their-uses/