polyimide
fiber consisting of a synthetic linear macromolecules having in the chain recurring imide units
lyocell
regenerated cellulose fiber obtained by dissolution and spinning process in an organic solvent without formation of derivatives
polylactide
fiber formed of linear macromolecules having in the chain at least 85% by mass of lactic acid ester units derived from natural sugars with a melting point of at least 135°C
polyester
fiber formed of linear macromolecules having in the chain min. 85% (by mass) ester of a diol and terephthalic acid
polyethylene
fiber of unsubstituted aliphatic saturated hydrocarbon linear macromolecules
polypropylene
fiber of aliphatic saturated hydrocarbon linear macromolecule where one of the two atoms has a methyl side group in the isotactic configuration without further substitution
polykarbamide
fiber formed of linear macromolecules made from fluorocarbon aliphatic monomers
polyurethane
fiber formed of linear macromolecules composed of chains with the recurring urethane functional group
vinylaln
fiber formed of linear macromolecules whose chain is made of polyvinyl alcohol with varying degrees of acetalization
trivinyl
fiber-based composite terpolymer of acrylonitrile, vinyl monomer and a vinyl monomer, none of which represented a greater than 50% of the total weight