Learn Class 8 Science - Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

We all wear different styles of cloth in our daily life. And all those clothes materials will include different fabrics. Either it is a synthetic fibre, natural fiber, or polymer. So always it becomes a concern how they differ from each other?

Fibre:

What is fibre? Isn't it the material which is used in clothes? Or what is it?

• Fibre is the only material that helps in the development of fabric.
• And this fabric also designs the home things.

Polymer:

The word 'Polymer' consists of two words, I.e., Poly(many) +mer(unit).

• It includes many units.
• And it is also known as a larger unit. Further, which helps in making the 'fibre & fabric.'

1. Synthetic Fibre:

Synthetic fibres are human-made fibres. And are:

• Durable
• Easily affordable
• For e.g., Nylon & Rayon

2. Natural Fibre:

Have you heard about fibre coming from animals & plants? Yes, these are among those only!

• e.g.Cotton, silk, and wool.

3. Plastics:

What is plastic? You can define plastic-like. It is only a material that is similar to synthetic fibre.

Thermoplastics:

• Most flexible plastics!
• Ease to bend (it resolve with heating)

Thermosetting plastics:

• Hard plastics!
• Bend only once, i.e., with a one-time heating process only.