Classification of Textile fibers

 

1. Natural fibers:
• Vegetable origin
• bast fibers ( Jute, Flax, Hemp, Kenaf, Sunn, Urena, Ramie, Nettle )
•  Leaf Fibers (Sisal, Manila, Etc.)
• Seed and Fruit fibers ( Cotton, Coir, etc.)
• Animal Origin :
• Wool and hair fibers
• Silk and other filaments
• Mineral Origin : Asbestos
2. Man Made Fiber:
• Natural Polymer based :
• Cellulose
• Cellulose Ester
• Protein 
• Miscellaneous
• Synthetic Polymer Based :
• Polyamides
• Polyesters
• Polyolefins
• Polyurethanes
• Polyvinyl Derivatives :
1. Polyacrylonitryle (PAN)
2. Polyvinyle Chloride (PVC)
3. Polyvinylidene Chloride
4. Polyvinyl  Alcohol (PVA)
5. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
6. Polyvinylede-dinitrile
7. Polystyrene
8. Misscellaneous
• Misscellaneous