Natural non-metallic materials are materials that occur naturally.
They come from plants, animals, rocks, mineral and other naturally occurring elements.
Synthetic materials are obtained from a natural material which has undergone a chemical
reaction in a laboratory or factory.
Distinction (difference) between synthetic and natural non-metallic materials
Natural non-metallic materials | Synthetic non-metallic materials |
Natural materials like skin or bark depends on the length and size of the animal or plant form which it is taken | The length or size of synthetic material can be adjusted according to the needs. |
The shape of a natural material is similar to the shape of the source from which it is got. | The shape of synthetic material can be adjusted to the needs. |
Items made from natural fiber such as wool and cotton are soft and very comfortable to wear. | Items made from synthetic fibre are less comfortable. |
Natural materials are in their original colour and they do not fade easily. | Synthetic materials are dyed to change their colours as desired and they easily fade. |
Most of materials are not easily damaged by water. | Most synthetic materials are easily damaged by water. |
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