The world cotton-growing and manufacturing industry has traditionally been dominated by the U.S.A. but it has been overtaken in cotton textile production by both the U.S.S.R. and China. Thus although the U.S.A. is still the largest producer of raw cotton because its farming is more efficient it finds it uneconomic to manufacture textiles and finished clothing because imports are cheaper. [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Distribution of Silk 2. Geographical Requirements for Silk Production 3. World Production. Distribution of Silk: Silk is classed as an animal fibre, since it is derived from the cocoon of a moth, but it has little in common with wool. In being a continuous filament it has more in common with synthetic [...]
In this article we will discuss about the types and production of man-made fibres. Types of Man–Made Fibre: There are two main types of man-made fibres: 1. Cellulosic Fibres: These fibres, the most important of which is rayon, were developed in Britain in the late nineteenth century and are derived from natural cellulose. The main sources of cellulose are spruce [...]