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Glossary

What is Synthetic fibre?

A man-made fibre built up from petrochemicals, such as polyester, nylon or elastane.

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Arabicليف اصطناعي
FrenchFibre synthétique
TurkishSentetik elyaf

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The difference between man-made cellulosic fibres and synthetic fibres

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