1. Polyester Manmade Fiber

2. History…
Polyester began as a group of polymers in W.H. Carothers’ laboratory
Carothers was working for duPont at the time when he discovered that alcohols and carboxyl acids could be successfully combined to form fibers
Polyester was put on the back burner, however, once Carothers discovered nylon
A group of British scientists– J.R. Whinfield, J.T. Dickson, W.K. Birtwhistle, and C.G. Ritchie– took up Carothers’ work in 1939
In 1941 they created the first polyester fabric called Terylene
In 1946 duPont bought all legal rights from the Brits and came up with another polyester fiber which they named Dacron
"History." Schwartz. N.p.. Web. 8 Dec <

3. Polyester was first introduced to the American public in 1951
It was advertised as a miracle fiber that could be worn for 68 days straight without ironing and still look presentable
In 1958 another polyester fiber called Kodel was developed by Eastman Chemical Products, Inc.
The polyester market kept expanding since it was such was such an inexpensive and durable fiber
Polyester experienced a constant growth until the 1970s when sales drastically declined due to the negative public image that emerged in the late 60s as a result of the infamous polyester double-knit fabric
"History." Schwartz. N.p.. Web. 8 Dec <

4. Advantages Easily dyed Easy to care for Strong
Offered in many forms- knits, jerseys or cottons, and silk-like fabrics
Light weight
Resistant to:
Shrinking
Stretching
Mildew
Creasing
Fading from the sun
"Do you have a problem wearing synthetic fabrics like polyester or is it just me?." 40 Style. N.p.. Web. 9 Dec <
"Fabric Facts." Fabric Tree. N.p.. Web. 8 Dec <

5. Disadvantages Not as comfortable as some of the natural fibers
No breathe
Fabric shine can be unattractive
Can cause rashes and skin irritation on those with sensitive skin
Stains are difficult to remove
Not environmentally friendly
Retains body heat and moisture like sweat
"Do you have a problem wearing synthetic fabrics like polyester or is it just me?." 40 Style. N.p.. Web. 9 Dec <
"Fabric Facts." Fabric Tree. N.p.. Web. 8 Dec <

6. Care Use warm water on normal cycle in washing machine
Add fabric softener before the final rinse cycle- polyester is sensitive to static electricity and fabric softner will help prevent that
Machine dry at a low/lowest temperature setting for about 10 minutes to remove wrinkles- polyester does shrink, so avoid heat as much as possible
Hang or lay the garment out for the completion of the drying time- if the garment becomes to dry in the dryer it may shrink so it is better to air dry
If ironing is needed, use a moderately warm iron- if the iron is too hot it will burn the polyester
Nuttall, Kelly. "Fabric Care for Polyester." eHow. N.p.. Web. 6 Dec <
"Fabric University." FabricLink. N.p.. Web. 9 Dec <

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