Though highly desirable for many purposes, certain drawbacks to polypropylene use have limited its exploitation in some areas, such as the traditional textile industry. The fibers poor dyeability and texturizability, for instance, have played a significant role in the notable rarity of polypropylene in most clothing and apparel items. Other negative facets of the material are its low melting point, flammability, weak thermal stability, and poor adhesion to glues and latex. Though many of these problematic aspects may be significantly improved with the addition of other materials or by changing processing conditions, doing so is often a cost prohibitive action.