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List the advantages and disadvantages of synthetic fibres.
Solution
| Advantages of synthetic fibres | Disadvantages of synthetic fibres | |
| 1. | Do not wrinkle easily and they keep their colour and brightness for a much longer time than natural fibres such as cotton. | synthetic fibres such as polyester is that they are not heat resistant and catch fire easily. |
| 2. | Using synthetic fibres such as nylon, is that they are stronger than many natural fibres such as silk or wool. | Most synthetic fibres absorb very little moisture and do not allow air circulation making them hot and uncomfortable to wear. |
| 3. | These fibres are strong and elastic which gives it the properties to bounce. | Synthetic fibres are made out of petrochemicals and last in the environment for a very long time. It break down into very small pieces called microplastics which cause pollution to soil and water bodies such as rivers, lakes and oceans. |
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