from: polyamide nylon PET or PBT polyester phenol-formaldehyde (PF) polyvinyl alcohol fiber (PVA) vinylon polyvinyl chloride fiber (PVC) vinyon polyolefins (PP and PE) olefin fiber acrylic polyesters, pure polyester PAN fibers are used to make carbon fiber by roasting them in a low oxygen environment. Traditional acrylic fiber is used more