Question

Orlon is the trade mark of which fiber?

Hint:

To remember: Orlon is DuPont's brand name for acrylic fiber, just as Nylon represents polyamides, and Dacron or Terylene represent polyester fibers.

Answer 1

Step 1: Identifying Commercial Trademarks:
In the synthetic textiles sector, major chemical corporations patent their synthetic polymers and market them under commercial brand names.

Step 2: Identifying Orlon:
Orlon is the registered commercial trademark owned by the DuPont company for its premium synthetic acrylic fiber (polyacrylonitrile), which was first developed in 1941.

Step 3: Characterizing Acrylic/Orlon Fibers:
Orlon possesses excellent physical properties that mimic natural wool:

• It is extremely lightweight, soft, and warm.
• It is highly resistant to sunlight, weathering, moths, and mildew.
• It is highly resilient and machine washable, making it ideal for sweaters, fleece linings, blankets, and outdoor sails.