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