Synthetic Fibers

What Are Synthetic Fibers?

Synthetic fibers are filaments produced through chemical processes, their basis being polymers. Unlike natural fibers such as cotton or wool, they do not originate from plant or animal sources but from chemically modified plastics. Controlled manufacturing allows the fiber properties to be precisely tailored – for example in terms of tensile strength, elasticity, water resistance or thermal behaviour.

Technical Advantages and Fields of Application

Synthetic fibers offer a wide range of technical benefits:

• High tensile and tear strength

• Low moisture absorption

• Weather and UV resistance

• Thermal dimensional stability

• Excellent processability in non-wovens and technical papers

These characteristics make them indispensable in the production of functional sheet materials, e.g. for construction, automotive, safety applications or packaging.

Importance for Lahnpaper Products

Lahnpaper employs high-quality synthetic fibers to manufacture high-performance technical non-wovens and specialty papers. The targeted selection and combination of fiber types enable customised material solutions with specific product properties.