Synthetics

Synthetics are organic materials with a non-crystalline, amorphous molecular structure which yields a material property similar to a viscous undercooled melt lacking a discernible melting point. They are hydrocarbons with a rather wide gamut of molecular structural patterns, ranging from only loose to strong, crystal-like interconnectedness. Hence, their materials properties also diverge from soft and malleable to hard and brittle. Still, they lack the necessary strength for primary load-bearing functions and are therefore mainly used for interior fit-out. Their chemical composition can be deliberately influenced by means of the different synthesising procedures used for their manufacture.