Fibers based on their length are classified as staple and filaments.
a. Staple fibers are the short length fibers whose length runs in centimeters and inches. They are the natural fibers – cotton , flax and wool are examples of it.
b. Filament fibers are long length fibers whose length runs in meters and kilometers.
For example: all synthetic fibers like nylon, rayon, polyester and the only natural filament fiber is silk.
