Natural · Plant
Materials · Fibers
Fiber index
Browse ready Textile Index Fiber Topics by their validated natural or manufactured classification. Each Topic opens an evidence-aware Entity Overview.
Fiber classification
Natural · Plant
Natural · Plant
Hemp Fiber
An introduction to hemp fiber, including its stem origin, terminology, preparation routes, properties, textile uses, and practical limitations.Explore topic →Fiber classification
Natural · Animal
Natural · Animal
Silk Fiber
An introduction to silk fiber, including its protein structure, principal material forms, production, properties, uses, and terminology.Explore topic →Natural · Animal
Wool Fiber
An introduction to sheep wool, its structure, characteristics, processing, properties, limitations, and textile uses.Explore topic →Fiber classification
Manufactured · Regenerated cellulosic
Manufactured · Regenerated cellulosic
Lyocell Fiber
An introduction to lyocell fiber, including its cellulose feedstock, production route, properties, fibrillation, terminology, and textile uses.Explore topic →Manufactured · Regenerated cellulosic
Modal Fiber
An introduction to modal fiber, including its classification, modified-viscose production route, properties, uses, limitations, terminology, and care.Explore topic →Manufactured · Regenerated cellulosic
Viscose (Rayon) Fiber
An introduction to viscose rayon, including its terminology, cellulose feedstock, production, material forms, properties, uses, and care.Explore topic →Fiber classification
Manufactured · Synthetic
Manufactured · Synthetic
Elastane (Spandex): Definition, Properties, Uses and Care
An introduction to elastane or spandex fiber, including its terminology, structure, manufacture, properties, textile uses, limitations, and care.Explore topic →Manufactured · Synthetic
Polyamide (Nylon) Fiber
An introduction to polyamide (nylon) fiber, including nylon 6 and nylon 6,6, production, material forms, properties, uses, and limitations.Explore topic →Manufactured · Synthetic