11.   Chenille knits are usually a blend of synthetic fibers with a velvet-like texture and colors to match.

12.   Cloths with synthetic fibers are less absorbent and can produce a static charge that repels dust away from the cloth.

13.   Colorful straight skirts feature mix-and-match fabrics, such as crochet, cut velvet, and synthetic fibers.

14.   Commodity chemicals are basic materials, often derived from petroleum, that are used as building blocks to make plastics, synthetic fibers, paints and cosmetics.

15.   Cotton, though ailing from falling prices and excess supply, has rebounded from the assault of synthetic fibers.

16.   Cotton and synthetic fiber shortages have driven up costs, while the government is out of cash for tax rebates for exporters.

17.   Earnings are expected to rise at DuPont Co., the largest U.S. chemicals company, amid steady demand for synthetic fibers, which are used in carpets and clothing.

18.   Ethylene, which is refined from crude oil and used in many goods such as plastics and synthetic fibers, is attracting many big foreign chemical companies.

19.   German scientists are developing synthetic fibers that can be stitched into machine-washable clothes that will generate solar power.

20.   He was also the research manager for the development of Orlon, Dacron and other synthetic fibers.