Materialsused to makesynthetic fiberscan be used to makeplastics, but not allmaterialsused in making plasticscan be usedfor synthetic fibers. Mostfibersare made from compounds that form long polymer strands, e.g., nylon and dacron. ... A plasticis generally asyntheticpolymer that can be melt processed.

Characteristics of Synthetic Fibres

Synthetic fibres are cheaper than natural fibre.

Synthetic fibres are stronger than natural fibre.

Synthetic fibres are more durable than natural fibre.

Synthetic fabrics are dried up in less time.

Synthetic fibres are easy to maintain and wash.

Characteristics’ of Plastics

Plastic is a poor conductor of heat and electricity.

Plastic does not react with air and water and with many of the chemicals.

Plastics are light weight, durable, cheap and very strong.

Plastics are non- biodegradable substances. It takes many years to get decomposed and sometimes does not get decomposed at all. Thus plastic is not environment friendly.

Plastic does not rust.