"It was fiber you could use for everything," Maglio says. "And such style! And modern! People were looking to the future.

These fibers are made the same way synthetic fibers are, by being pushed through holes ... you may recognize some of the names of the fabrics used to make your favorite clothes! Patti Galvan is the ...

While synthetic fabrics have dominated the textile industry in ... Scientists now turn their attention to spider silk to spin stronger fibers. (2) Scientists studied the spidroin protein from dragline ...

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Drapes well and has good lustre (sheen), absorbent but difficult to wash and creases Luxury clothing, eg dresses, underwear and bedding Acrylic Like all synthetic fibres, has good strength with ...

“Microplastics are also generated from synthetic fiber clothes, sponges and synthetic rubber tires. We are surrounded by plastic,” said Ryota Nakajima, a researcher at the Japan Agency for ...

And as more synthetic fibers followed — polyester ... "Think of nylon, starting with nylon clothes, and then the pinnacle: space suits," Hughes says. "It's an amazing diversity of products ...