USAGE EXAMPLES
The synthetic fibers produced by solution spinning are made into threads which are woven into fabric for everything from clothes and carpets to airbags and windsails. In addition, sterilized synthetic fibers are used in the medical industry as sutures, dressings, and operating room drapes, face masks, caps and overshoes. Many synthetic fibers can be cut into tiny pieces called flock . Flock is used to make velvet or suede-like materials or added to plastics or papers for a decorative finish.