Definitions for "Synthetic Fibers"
Are made from various chemicals or regenerated from cellulose such as wood pulp and cotton waste. Examples are polyester and nylon, which are synthesized from petro-chemicals and then melt-spun into either continuous filment or staple fibers. (See Fiber Science.)
fibers that are the result of extensive research by scientists to increase and improve the supply of natural fibers that have been used in making cloth. Few examples of synthetic fibers are rayon, acetate, nylon, modacrylic, olefin, acrylic and polyester.
manufactured fibers resulting from chemical synthesis.