Advantages of nylon as fibre:
1. Nylon fibre is strong, elastic and light weight.
2. Cloth made of nylon are lustrous and easy to wash.
3. Nylon does not absorb water.
Disadvantages of nylon as fibre:
1. Synthetic fibres cannot absorb moisture, thus they cannot be used as dress materials during summer.
2. They are dangerous to be worn near fire or heat as they catch fire easily.
3. They cannot be easily ironed.
