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 • Mar. 27, 2023

Fincke's previous spacewalks were done Russian-style, in stiff Orlon spacesuit.

From Reuters • May 22, 2011

There are Orlon sweaters, dresses in Dacron, nylon and other wonder fabrics in every color.

From Time Magazine Archive

To compete with such fibers as Dacron and Orlon.

From Time Magazine Archive

Yes, thanks to Orlon and the First of Psychology.

From Skylark Three by Wessolowski, Hans Waldemar

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