Fabrics made from these fibers are called synthetic fabrics. Nylon, polyester, and acrylic are all synthetic fabrics. Inventions and discoveries continue to be made in the fields of textile chemistry ...

Nylon: Rarely used alone, nylon is usually blended with other fibers to make it one of the strongest upholstery fabrics. Nylon is very resilient; in a blend, it helps eliminate the crushing of ...

KERI Dr. Lee Dong Yoon's team (pictured in the center) has developed the 'plane heating element made of metal fiber fabric' technology, characterized by high efficiency and flexibility ...

Polartec, meanwhile, is using a renewable bio-based nylon fibre called Biolon in the manufacture of a number of its fabrics and membranes.

fibers. By blending 150-gram Merino wool with Cordura nylon, Cizeron says they’ve combined the soft hand feel of the wool with the durability of the Cordura yarn. Lab testing shows the fabric is ...