Natural Fibers

Natural Fibers: ‘Natural fiber’ is a term used to refer to the fibers that are obtained from (or are produced by) animals and plants. These fibers have a wide range of applications in the manufacture of composite materials. Paper and felt (a type of textile material) can be prepared by matting different layers of natural fibers into sheets. Most natural fibers are known to be good absorbers of sweat and other liquids. A wide range of textures can be obtained from different natural fibers (either individually or through a combination of two or more natural fibers). For example, cotton fibers (which are natural fibers that are derived from thecotton plant) used in the production of cotton fabrics that are characterized by their relatively low weight and their soft texture. Another advantage of cotton fiber is that it can be woven into clothing of various sizes and colours. Clothing which is made up of natural fibers (like cotton) are usually preferred over the clothes that are made u...