<P> Synthetic fibers ( British English : synthetic fibres ) are fibers made by humans with chemical synthesis , as opposed to natural fibers that humans get from living organisms with little or no chemical changes . They are the result of extensive research by scientists to improve on naturally occurring animal fibers and plant fibers . In general , synthetic fibers are created by extruding fiber - forming materials through spinnerets into air and water , forming a thread . These fibers are called synthetic or artificial fibers . Some fibers ( such as the diverse family of rayons ) are manufactured from plant - derived cellulose and are thus semisynthetic , whereas others are totally synthetic , being made from crudes and intermediates including petroleum , coal , limestone , air , and water . In the textile industries , cellulose fibers are usually differentiated from synthetic fibers in the sense of fully synthetic ones . </P>
<P> Synthetic fibers ( British English : synthetic fibres ) are fibers made by humans with chemical synthesis , as opposed to natural fibers that humans get from living organisms with little or no chemical changes . They are the result of extensive research by scientists to improve on naturally occurring animal fibers and plant fibers . In general , synthetic fibers are created by extruding fiber - forming materials through spinnerets into air and water , forming a thread . These fibers are called synthetic or artificial fibers . Some fibers ( such as the diverse family of rayons ) are manufactured from plant - derived cellulose and are thus semisynthetic , whereas others are totally synthetic , being made from crudes and intermediates including petroleum , coal , limestone , air , and water . In the textile industries , cellulose fibers are usually differentiated from synthetic fibers in the sense of fully synthetic ones . </P>
where do the raw materials for making synthetic fabrics come from
where do the raw materials for making synthetic fabrics come from
extruding fiber - forming materials through spinnerets into air and water , forming a thread
extruding fiber - forming materials through spinnerets into air and water , forming a thread