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Man-made synthetic fibres are created using a polymerization process combining many small molecules into a large molecule (a polymer). Many of the polymers that constitute man-made fibres are similar to compounds that make up plastics, rubbers, adhesives and surface coatings.
The most common synthetic fiber is[[polyester]] (PET). [[Polyamide]] (PA) which is durable, is also used in industrial applications. Other common synthetic fibers are [[acrylic]] and [[elastane]].
Manufactured cellulosic fibres account for approximately 8% of global man-made fibres. These fibres are derived from a range of plant-based and woody materials, which require intensive chemical manufacturing processes to be transformed first into pulp and then into “regenerated” cellulosic filaments. These fibres include [[modal]], [[lyocell]], [[bamboo viscose]] and [[wood viscose]].
