Merits and demerits of natural fiber and man-made fiber



1 ) Length/fiber structure: (Microscopic structure)
a.       Length of natural fiber is limited for different fibers but the length of man-made fiber is unlimited because the length of man-made fiber is depended on wished of manufacturer.
b.      Most of the man-made fiber is crystalline than natural fiber and structure is partially different such as follow and natural strands cotton.
c.       Crimps and scalls in wool and felt such characteristics are the great advantages of nayural fiber which are absent in man-made fiber.
2 ) strength:
a.       The strength of man-made fibers is higher than natural fibers because of it’s crystalline and orientation.
b.      The amorphousness is higher in natural fiber  than man-made fiber.
3 ) Scope of weariness:
In clothing, natural fibers are demandable due to its merit point of touch, softness, hygienic characteristics, that’s why only the dresses of natural fiber are more comfortable than man-made fiber.