what are synthetic fibers used in place of?
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synthetic fibers replace natural fibres like cotton, wool, etc. with polyester, and others
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you can contact me at blade_trinity_mr@yahoo.com and i will send you some PDFs about fiber reinforcement
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cotton, nomex, leather, asbestos (but not anymore)
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Water, rich-fiber foods...\nTry Normacol (natural fiber sold in pharmacies)
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In proper amounts there is expedited aging and decay of the fiber and color. Use only as needed for longer fabric life. That said simply wearing or washing fabrics expedite decay. Eleminating bleaches altogether isn't sensible.
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Here are some electronic and handi-book options for textile \ninformation.  I think these work better than paper copies\n(which really don't exist) and in the long run, you learn more and \nother people can use them.  They are cheap compared to books.\n\nYou will not find websites that give the detail you probably need, but the ones given will get you started.
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Ok... I was thinking of plastics...my bad..hehe\n\nHere`s some info I found\n\nToday Asia is the main source of natural rubber. Over half of the rubber used today is synthetic, but several million tonnes of natural rubber are still produced annually, and is still essential for some industries, including automotive and military.
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CHICKEN FEATHERS\nChicken feathers are now being sorted, processed and made into many useful products. Some you really don't want to think about. The processed fibers from chicken plumage have been used in plastics, in paper pulp and textiles. They can also be used to make a polymer film that is made into thin sheets of plastic similar to cellophane. This polymer may first show up in biodegradable candy wrappers and plastic holders for six packs of beverages. It may also be used in plastics for dog food bowls and automobile dashboards. And a process has even been developed to make the quill protein 90% digestible - possibly for use in dietary supplements. So you could soon be eating a chicken quill protein bar wrapped in biodegradable chicken feather plastic wrap. Mmmm, Mmmm good!\nCar Parts from Chickens, Diane Martindale - Scientific American, April, 2000.\n\nPoultry Feathers Made Into Plastic Mulch \nBy Sharon Durham, February 24, 2005\n\nAgricultural Research Service (ARS)* scientists who have developed a method to turn chicken feathers into plastic products are continuing to bring the technology closer to the marketplace. \n\nARS chemist Walter Schmidt developed the technology to clean feathers and separate them into chopped fibers and quill pieces. Now Schmidt and fellow ARS chemist Justin Barone have developed and applied for a patent for a process to convert cleaned and chopped feather material into plastic products on a laboratory scale. Schmidt and Barone work in ARS' Environmental Quality Laboratory in Beltsville, Md. \n\nAccording to Barone, the material is made on traditional plastics processing equipment using chopped chicken feathers and other easily obtainable, naturally derived materials. The feather-derived plastic can be molded just like any other plastic and has properties very similar to commodity plastics such as polyethylene and polypropylene. This makes the feather-derived plastic a unique material for packaging or any other application where high strength and biodegradability are desired. \n\nPrevious research by Schmidt and Barone found feather fiber could be added into currently used plastics to make composites. The fibers strengthen the plastic components, and reduce the weight of the material. Currently, the additives and fillers used in plastics by the automobile industry, for example, add significant weight to car parts. Using feather fiber is a viable alternative to these additives. \n\nApproximately four billion pounds of feathers are generated each year during the poultry production process, resulting in a serious solid agricultural waste problem. This new application not only is a solution to an environmental problem, but also cost-effectively enhances the commercial and economic value of feathers.
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There are all kinds of different materials lumped under the generic heading of "plastics".  The variations run into hundreds, perhaps even thousands of compounds!\n\nFor example, there's nylon.  The most familiar form, nylon 66, is a copolymer of adipic acid or adipoyl chloride and hexamethylene diamine.  But I can substitue various hydrocarbon chains in those two components to make nylon 55, nylon 65, nylon 48, nylon 83, etc.\n\nThen there are the families of polyaramid polymers, and polyester polymers, and polycarbonates, and . . . .\n\nNobody will ever be able to give you an exhaustive list here.  Try looking up some books on polymer chemistry at your library.
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usually a polyester blend with rayon.
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Fiberglass or fibreglass is material made from extremely fine fibers of glass. It is widely used in the manufacture of insulation and textiles. It is also used as a reinforcing agent for many plastic products; the resulting composite material, properly known as glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) or glass-fiber reinforced epoxy (GRE), is called "fiberglass" in popular usage.
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* creating diferent types of synthetic fibers out of which new materials for clothing can be made.  maybe lighter clothing or warmer clothing, clothing that can change colors, things like that\n\n* development of machines and other instruments that could allow for clothes to be made more cost efficiently\n\n* as new technologies are created, new demands are placed on fashion - take the ipod for example.  wit its development, things like shirts with a ipod pocket could be created to go along with the technology\n\nthose are just some ideas
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cotton will always be king so long as there is nylon and rayon.....follow my train of thought as it derails....not only is cotton used in everything from DENIM JEANS to MONEY...just think of all those cotton shields built into pantyhose......
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Rather then just using WHAT?
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rule out metals!\n\ni'm surprised nobody said foam - styrofoam, for example.\n\nor anyhthing else that traps air.\n\nglass.\n\nplastics.
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In 35 plus years of experience of materials sales , I can say without a doubt , that the materials used today are :\n1. Friendlier to the environment  2. More affordable \n3. Are safer to use  4. When used according to Manufacturer's recomendations, will provide superior performance.   \nIn summary : Developments in materials through research has made the above possible!
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ref\n\nhttp://www.cem.msu.edu/~reusch/VirtualText/polymers.htm