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Orlon

[awr-lon]

Trademark.
  1. a brand of synthetic, acrylic textile fiber of light weight, wrinkle resistance, and resistance to weathering and many chemicals.



Orlon

/ ˈɔːlɒn /

noun

  1. a crease-resistant acrylic fibre or fabric used for clothing, furnishings, etc

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“We’ve had tornadoes, don’t get me wrong,” said Orlon Derrick Smith, who grew up in Rolling Fork and was back helping relatives and their neighbors after the storm.

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The same stereo that Uncle Darnell played the Coasters and the Orlons on even when those records went out of style.

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He is also believed to be bringing a substantial increase to Williams’ financial muscle via PKN Orlon, a major Polish oil refiner.

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DuPont developed the first acrylic fibers in the 1940s and trademarked them under the name Orlon, but the fibers were not widely used until the 1950s.

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Should I wear the jacquard knit shirt or the Orlon turtleneck?

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