PVC Polyester - a man-made fibre where the forming substance is any synthetic polymer. It has high strength and are resistant to shrinking and stretching. It is also wrinkle resistant. Vinyl - extruded polyvinyl chloride synthetic fabric flowed onto a knitted, woven, or non-woven base cloth imitating leather. It is medium to heavy-weight upholstery fabric. Vinyl (leatherette): Easy-care, with its durability depending upon quality . PVC can be stamped giving the imprint of leather (like ostrich, crocodile, sheep).

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PVC stands for PolyVinyl Chloride and is a plastic material made from chemicals found in salt water and petroleum.In fibre form it can be blended with other fibres to produce a vast range of curtain and upholstery fabrics.

PVC belongs to the category of Man-made fibres, like Acetate which is made from cellulose base, obtained from wood pulp or cotton linters. The cellulose material is treated with acetic acid or anhydride to produce the base liquid material from which the fibre is spun. It is closely resembling silk with a lustrous sheen and vast range of fabrics. Acrylic is made from mineral sources like coal, air, water, oil and natural gas. Acrylic is extensively used either alone or blended with natural fibres to produce woven and knitted flat and pile fabrics, it does not shrink or stretch, it is light, soft, warm, hardwearing, unaffected by mildew. Acrylic is twice as strong as wool but not as strong as nylon. Metallic yarns are made from metal (aluminium, copper, gold, silver, stainless steel), plastic coated metal or metal-coated plastic. Nylon is made from carbon, petroleum, natural gas, oxygen and nitrogen from the air and hydrogen from water. There are over one hundred different types of nylon fibre for textiles, available in many thicknesses and colours, and thousands of different fabrics made of nylon alone or blended with other fibres. Nylon is extremely strong, does not absorb moisture (waterproof), resists abrasion and is elastic.