Synthetic fibers or
fibres are the result of extensive research by
scientists to improve on naturally occurring
animal and
plant fibers. In general, synthetic fibers are created by
extruding fiber forming materials through
spinnerets into air and water, forming a thread. Before synthetic fibers were developed, artificially manufactured fibers were made from polymers obtained from petro chemicals. These fibers are called synthetic or artificial fibers. Some fibers are manufactured from plant-derived cellulose.