We all might have worn clothes made of cotton, wool and silk at one point or the other. Most of us must have used belts, shoes and wallets made of leather. By now, we know that all these are polymers.
Wool is made of fur obtained from different animals like sheep, llamas, angora rabbits and even foxes. Wool is used to make a range of clothing like socks, gloves and sweaters. It is one of the first materials used by Man to make clothing. Fur is made of a protein called keratin. Fur clothing is highly fashionable now.
Leather, as discussed earlier, is obtained from the skin of animals. A variety of animals provide leather: crocodiles, kangaroos, dogs and cows to name a few. Did you know that leather pouches were once used to store water? It is still used to make bags and other containers. Cotton is made of cellulose and can be stretched to neat pieces of fabric.
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