-
1. SO LONG, ORLON - The Washington Post
Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1990/06/13/so-long-orlon/b3eee7f2-a132-44d6-9063-2929305af711/
Description: WEBJun 13, 1990 · Orlon actually was a major component in sweaters in the 1950s, '60s and '70s. You could recognize Orlon sweaters by how limitlessly they stretched. They stretched so much …
-
2. Acrylic fiber - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrylic_fiber
Description: WEBDuPont created the first acrylic fibers in 1941 and trademarked them under the name Orlon. [1] . It was first developed in the mid-1940s but was not produced in large quantities until the 1950s. Strong …
-
3. Orlon | Encyclopedia.com
Link: https://www.encyclopedia.com/sports-and-everyday-life/fashion-and-clothing/textiles-and-weaving/orlon
Description: WEBAug 8, 2016 · Orlon, trademark for an acrylic fiber available in filaments (long single strands) or staples (bundles of short fibers). Orlon is resistant to sunlight and atmospheric gases, which makes …
-
4. Orlon | fibre | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/technology/Orlon
Description: WEBOther articles where Orlon is discussed: polyacrylonitrile: DuPont introduced its trademarked Orlon acrylic fibre in 1948; Orlon was soon followed by the Monsanto Chemical Company’s Acrilan, …
-
5. Properties of Orlon Acrylic Fabric - Textile Apex
Link: https://textileapex.com/properties-of-orlon-acrylic-fabric/
Description: WEBJun 16, 2015 · The properties of fabrics made of Orlon depend on the type of fibre used as well as how the material is woven, knitted, or finished. The several types of Orlon provide for flexibility in …
