List of Fibre Types



(A) Natural Fibre - It can be classified in following categories :


(I) Vegetable Fibre :

 

(II) Animal Fibre :

  • Wool
 
 

(III) Mineral Fibre :

  • Asbestos

(B) Man Made Fibre - It can be classfied in the following categories according to their polymer :


(I)Fibres comprising of natural polymers :

  • Rayon
  • Acetate
  • Viscose
  • Triacetate
  • Modal
  • Alginate
  • Cupro
  • Fiber Glass

(II)Fibres comprising of synthetic polymers :

  • Polyseter
  • Acrylic
  • Nylon
  • Polypropylene

(III)Fibres comprising of non polymer material :

  • Metal
  • Carbon