synthetic blend

Manmade fiber combination

A synthetic blend is a mixture of synthetic and conventional materials, most often describing motor oil that combines petroleum-based oil with laboratory-engineered lubricants.

The blend aims to offer better performance than conventional oil at lower cost than full synthetic: I usually go with a synthetic blend for my oil changes.

The term also applies to fabric combining natural and synthetic fibers.

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material · fiber content · weave · thread · yarn · moisture-wicking · dry fit · quick dry · stretchy · durable · soft · athletic · workout clothes · performance · shirt · clothing · wash · machine wash

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fiber composition

synthetic blendnatural fiber

Material from living sources

organic cotton · virgin wool · hemp fabric · bamboo fiber · animal fiber

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