Synthetic Fibres and Plastics
Science Solutions from Chapter -1 - Synthetic Fibres and Plastics
This chapter deals with synthetic fibres and natural fibres. It discusses the types and characteristics of synthetic fibres. It also explains the advantages and limitations of using plastics.
Practice Other Topics from Synthetic Fibres and Plastics
In this topic, we will discuss the synthetic fibres in detail along with their process of manufacturing. The spinneret is also explained here in detail.
This topic lists the types of synthetic fibres. Synthetic fibres are artificial or man-made fibres produced from chemical substances. It also explains how synthetic fibres are obtained.
This topic discusses the characteristic features of synthetic fibres. It accounts for the durability, elasticity and lustre of synthetic fibres. It is explained with an activity for a better understanding of the concept.
We must be familiar with many plastic materials used in our everyday life. Plastics are synthetic (human-made) materials made from polymers. This topic describes plastics and its types.
This topic discusses plastics, its types and their uses. It describes thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics. We will learn about the properties and uses of plastics. The disadvantages of using plastics are also given here.
This topic discusses the limitations of Plastics. Plastics do not easily decompose by natural processes and cause pollution. It also discusses the ways to reduce the usage of plastics.
