| Metallic Fibers have made the saying 'Spinning | | | | great demand throughout Middle East and the |
| Straw in Gold' come to pass. Though straw is | | | | Asian regions. Many people also use metallic fibers |
| never used, its place is rightly taken by other | | | | in weaving and needlepoint. |
| precious metals like silver. Metallic fibers are also | | | | More commonly today you can find Metallic Fibers |
| known as Zari particularly in India. The most | | | | in clothing, anything from party and evening wear |
| common process for the manufacturing of | | | | to club clothing to everyday wear. The shiny |
| metallic fibers are the laminating process, which | | | | effect that the fibers create has become a |
| seals an aluminum layer in between polyester or | | | | symbol of the new millennium. Metallic fibers are |
| acetate film. These fibers are then cut into | | | | also used in places that you may encounter every |
| lengthwise strips for yarns and wound onto | | | | day. |
| bobbins. The metal can be colored and sealed in a | | | | Stainless steel and other metal fibers are used in |
| clear film, the adhesives can be colored or the film | | | | communication lines such as phone lines and cable |
| can be colored. There are many different | | | | lines. Stainless steel fibers are also used in carpets. |
| variations of color and effect that can be made in | | | | They are dispersed throughout the carpet with |
| metallic fibers, producing a wide range of looks | | | | other fibers so that they are not detected. The |
| The most common end use for metallic fibers is | | | | presence of the fibers helps to conduct electricity |
| upholstery fabric and textiles such as Lamé | | | | so that the static shock is reduced. These types |
| and brocade. Lamés are most commonly | | | | of carpets are often used in high volume |
| made of a polyester jacket, overlain with a thin, | | | | computer areas where the chance of producing |
| interwoven metal, usually steel or copper, which | | | | static is much greater. |
| gives them a metallic grayish look. This apparel is | | | | Other uses of Metallic fiber include work clothing |
| popularly used in fencing. Brocade is the special | | | | such as protective suits, space suits, cut resistant |
| fabric in which colored silk is used woven with | | | | gloves for butchers and other people working |
| silver and gold threads. This exquisite fabric is in | | | | near bladed or dangerous machinery. |