Man-made fibers are totally made by chemical means or may be fibers of regenerated cellulose. According to U.S. law, the fibers must be labeled in accordance with generic groups as follows:
| Man-made Fiber |
Derived From |
| Acetate |
Cellulose acetate |
| Acrylic |
Acrylic resins |
| Metallic |
Any type of fabric made with metallic yarns. Made by twisting |
|
thin metal foil around cotton, silk, linen, or rayon yarn |
| Modacrylic |
Acrylic resins |
| Nylon |
Synthetic polyamides extracted from coal and petroleum |
| Rayon |
Trees, cotton, and woody plants |
| Saran |
Vinylidene chloride |
| Spandex |
Polyurethane |
| Triacetate |
Regenerated cellulose |
| Vinyl |
Polyvinyl chloride |
