51.   The three chemicals are important ingredients of fertilizer, plastics and synthetic fibers.

52.   There are a number of synthetic fibers, like nylon, polyethylene, polypropylene and polyester, used to make upholstery fabric.

53.   This ropelike device, which is made of synthetic fiber, should prevent the wheels from being severed from the car, thus preventing them from becoming deadly projectiles.

54.   Toray Industries Inc., which makes synthetic fibers, said it plans to boost exports to the U.S. to offset slower Asian sales.

55.   Travel clothes, as displayed in catalogs, are usually of synthetic fibers, for wrinkle resistance, compressibility and rapid drying.

56.   U.S. textile mills will benefit from lower cotton prices because it allows them to more competitive against imported textiles as well as synthetic fibers.

57.   Under a tough, nonstretching outer fabric of synthetic fiber is a stretchable, waterproof membrane.

58.   U.S. textile mills will benefit from lower cotton prices because it allows them to be more competitive against imported textiles as well as synthetic fibers.

59.   Under the system, the pieces of clothing affected will be shirts made of cotton, mesh and synthetic fiber, Bermuda shorts, underwear and pants.

60.   Worldwide profit margins in the synthetic fiber business have been under pressure for years because of a glut of products and fierce competition.