| Linen, always a staple for summer, is blended with synthetics like rayon and polyester to add sheen and reduce wrinkling. |
| As one of the most easily dyed synthetics, pleather can be classified in many different fashion categories. |
| However, synthetics like polyester and nylon are naturally hydrophobic, so they repel the water and keep it away from the skin. |
| Nylon and synthetics, such as polyester and polypropylene, melt at about 480-degrees and 300-degrees Fahrenheit, respectively. |
| Liberia was a major supplier of natural rubber to the United States until the 1970s, when prices plummeted due to competition from synthetics. |
| Surpluses persisted, however, thanks to greater foreign production and the increased use of synthetics in textile manufacturing. |
