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Orlon

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azlonnounA regenerated protein fiber; textile fiber derived from a protein such as casein (milk) or zein (maize).
zylonnounA synthetic polymer material, a range of thermoset liquid-crystalline polyoxazole developed in the 1980s.
lyocellnounA semisynthetic fibre (and associated fabric) made from wood pulp
polycottonnounA fabric made from a blend of cotton and artificial fibres, especially of polyester fibres
polyacrylic(chemistry) Of or pertaining to a polyacrylate
elastolefinnounAny of a range of cross-linked polymers (of ethylene and other olefins) whose fibres have good elastic properties
chlorofibrenounAny synthetic fibre made from the polymerization of a chlorinated monomer (especially from forms of polyvinyl chloride)
biofabricnounAny synthetic fabric made from a renewable plant source rather than from petroleum
acrylic fibernounSynthetic fibers made from a polymer.
lastolnounA form of polyolefin where the olefin units are cross-linked synthetic polymers with low but significant crystallinity, composed of at least 95% by mass of ethylene and at least one other olefin unit, and where the fibre is substantially elastic and heat-resistant.
orcinolnoun(organic chemistry) A natural phenolic organic compound that occurs in many species of lichen, used in the production of orcein and as a reagent in some chemical tests for pentoses
man-made fibernounA fiber which is either synthetic or a natural fiber whose chemical composition, structure, and properties are significantly modified during the manufacturing process.
vinalnoun(US) polyvinyl alcohol fibers
oxanorbornenenoun(organic chemistry) Any of several oxygen-containing heterocycles derived from norbornene, especially those that are used to make polymers
vinalonnounAlternative form of vinylon. [A synthetic fiber produced from polyvinyl alcohol, using anthracite and limestone as raw materials.]
orellaninnoun(organic chemistry) orellanine
polyesternounA material or fabric made from polyester polymer
dacronnounA polymer, polyethylene terephthalate PET, as used for making thread and cloth.
nytrilnounAn artificial fiber containing vinylidene dinitrile.
vinylonnounA synthetic fiber produced from polyvinyl alcohol, using anthracite and limestone as raw materials.

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