man-made fiber
synthetic fiber

By then, synthetic fibers like nylon were taking its place.

Although there are several different synthetic fibers, they generally have the same common properties.

Yarn can be made from any number of natural or synthetic fibers.

One method is to heat synthetic fibers in a vacuum.

When his investigations into synthetic fibers seemed not to be going anywhere, he turned to other research.

Synthetic fiber, of course, is simply manufactured in the required colors, and has no direction.

There is a newer synthetic fiber that can take heat up to a certain temperature.

Liquid whipping can be used on both natural and synthetic fibers.

The key to choosing natural or synthetic fibers is to understand how they work and to evaluate specific needs.

In addition to green options, you also have your choice of materials, from natural wool to synthetic fibers.