Orlon

American

[awr-lon] / ˈɔr lɒn /

Trademark.

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

Orlon British

/ ˈɔːlɒn /

noun

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.

From New York Times

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

From The Guardian

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.

From Washington Post

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

From Washington Post

Over the course of decades, this process was responsible for successful materials like Freon, Lucite, Orlon, Dacron and Mylar.

From New York Times

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