Fibers produced or processed chemically (synthetic fibers); used widely in clothing and industrial materials (often abbreviated 化繊).
このスポーツウェアは化学繊維で軽く速乾性がある。
This sportswear is made of synthetic fibers; it's light and quick-drying.
化学繊維と天然繊維を混ぜた布地が多く使われている。
Fabrics mixing synthetic and natural fibers are widely used.
化繊は扱いやすいが、通気性や吸水性で天然繊維に劣ることがある。
Synthetic fibers are easy to handle but can be inferior to natural fibers in breathability and absorbency.