Textile fibre

Fibers used for production of yarn and fabric are called textile fibers. A unit of matter, either natural or manufactured, that forms the basic element of fabrics and other textile structures. A fiber is characterized by having a length at least 100 times its diameter or width. The term refers to units that can be spun into a yarn or made into a fabric by various methods including weaving, knitting, braiding, felting, and twisting.

Textile fiber characteristics

There are many fibers looks like textile fiber but all fiber are not textile fibers. Textile fiber must have some essential characteristics e.g.
a. Minimum length to insert twist e.g. a length of at least 5 millimeters.
b. Strength
c. Fineness
d. Pliability or Flexibility
e. Cohesiveness
f. Rigidity or stiffness
g. Elongation & Elasticity
h. Moisture Absorbency etc.