synthetics
Lab-made fabric types
Synthetics are materials made artificially rather than occurring in nature—synthetic fibers like nylon and polyester, synthetic rubber, synthetic diamonds.
The term often appears in fashion and textiles: I prefer natural fabrics over synthetics.
In finance, synthetics are derivative instruments that replicate the behavior of other assets without holding them directly.
Synthetic petroleum-based fabric
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- spandexElastic synthetic fiber
- rayonSemi-synthetic cellulose textile
microfiber · fleece · lycra · gore-tex · kevlar · neoprene · elastane · polypropylene
Created by humans
- simulatedMade to imitate reality
- fauxArtificial or imitation
- ersatzArtificial and inferior substitute
- fabricatedInvented, not real
imitation · counterfeit · fake · knockoff · replica · reproduction · substitute · processed
Thermoplastic from ethylene gas
- polypropyleneVersatile thermoplastic resin
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
- PETNuclear medicine imaging
HDPE · ABS · polycarbonate · resin · vinyl · teflon · polyurethane · epoxy
Dystopian tech-noir fiction
- biotechApplied biological engineering
- nanotechnologyAtomic-scale manipulation science
- replicantsArtificial beings duplicating humans
- space-ageTechnologically advanced, futuristically styled
lab-grown · graphene · metamaterials · biomimetic · self-healing
polyester
Synthetic petroleum-based fabric
rayon · microfiber · fleece · lycra · gore-tex · kevlar · neoprene · elastane · polypropylene · modal
man-made
Created by humans
fabricated · imitation · counterfeit · fake · knockoff · replica · reproduction · substitute · processed · engineered
polyethylene
Thermoplastic from ethylene gas
- polypropyleneVersatile thermoplastic resin
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
PET · HDPE · ABS · polycarbonate · resin · vinyl · teflon · polyurethane · epoxy · silicone
cyberpunk
Dystopian tech-noir fiction
- biotechApplied biological engineering
- nanotechnologyAtomic-scale manipulation science
- replicantsArtificial beings duplicating humans
space-age · lab-grown · graphene · metamaterials · biomimetic · self-healing
- fakesfake, fakes, counterfeit, counterfeits, imitation
- laundrywashing machine, wash, dryer, clothes dryer, fold
- life formsorganisms, organism, lifeforms, animal, creatures
- materialsmetal, metals, wood, ceramic, fabric
- textilescotton, wool, silk, fabric, thread
- laundry caremachine wash, hand wash, delicate cycle, permanent press, spin cycle
syntheticsnaturals
Those innately skilled
natural materials · organic materials · natural substances · organics · natural products
syntheticsnatural compounds
Chemicals from biological sources
natural extracts · botanicals · herbal preparations · phytochemicals
- synthetic leatherMan-made hide substitute
- synthetic limbArtificial body part replacement
- synthetic dyeMan-made coloring compound
- synthetic drugArtificially produced psychoactive substance
- synthetic oilMan-made engine lubricant
- synthetic fabricsLab-created textile materials