Polyester

material · 1941 · Electric age

A synthetic fibre.

Where it is used

• Wet wipes — is material for. Non-woven fabric.
• Tensile structure — is material for. A diaphragm.
• Hang glider — is material for. The sail.
• Fleece — is material for. Polyester (often from PET bottles).
• Seat belt — is material for. The webbing is polyester.

History: what it evolved from and what it influenced

• Nylon — evolved from. The next synthetic fibre.

What it is a kind of

• PET — is a kind of. Polyester fibre is PET.

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