Fibres and Sources Quiz

Types of Fibres and their Sources

• Fibres are tiny strands spun or twisted to make yarns/threads.
• Natural fibres are obtained from plant/vegetable sources (cotton and linen) and animal sources (silk and wool).
• Cotton is obtained from the boll (seed pod) of the cotton tree, and linen is obtained from the stalk (stem) of the flax plant.
• Silk is obtained from the cocoon of the silk worm, while wool is obtained from the fleece of the sheep.
• Man-made fibres are created in the laboratory using chemicals, such as polyester, acrylic, and nylon.
• These chemically made fibres are known as Synthetic or Non-Cellulosic Fibres.
• Man-made fibres can also be created with a combination of chemicals and cellulose, such as rayon, acetate, and triacetate.
• These man-made fibres are known as Regenerated or Cellulosic Fibres.
• Synthetic fibres are produced solely from chemicals, while regenerated fibres are produced from a combination of chemicals and cellulose.
• Examples of synthetic fibres include polyester, acrylic, and nylon.
• Examples of regenerated fibres include rayon, acetate, and triacetate.
• Natural fibres include cotton, linen, silk, and wool, while man-made fibres include synthetic and regenerated fibres.