Which of among the following is an example for fibre?

Which of among the following is an example for fibre?
  1. Polyester
  2. Urea-formaldehyde resin
  3. Polywinyl chloride
  4. Neoprene

Solution

Polyamides and polyesters are two groups of synthetic fibres with high strength, not easily stretched and used in textile. Polyvinyl chloride is synthetic plastic polymers and neoprene is a synthetic rubber. So polyester is an example of fibre. Hence, option (1) is correct.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (22 Sep Shift 1)

Practice more Introduction to Polymer Chemistry questions on Aicharya