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Orlon vs Acrylic - What's the difference?

orlon | acrylic |

As nouns the difference between orlon and acrylic

is that orlon is a synthetic fibre used in yarn and knitwear while acrylic is an acrylic resin.

As an adjective acrylic is

derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile.

orlon

English

Noun

(-)
  • a synthetic fibre used in yarn and knitwear
  • *1971': This garish, deep '''orlon -carpeted lobby of the Desert Inn seemed an inappropriate place to be haggling about nickel/dime bribes for the parking lot attendant. — Hunter S. Thompson. ''Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Harper Perennial 2005, p. 44)

    • acrylic

    English

    (wikipedia acrylic)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (organic chemistry) Derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile.
  • Containing an acrylic resin.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) An acrylic resin.
  • A paint containing an acrylic resin.
    • When it comes to painting, i prefer using acrylics as my medium.
  • a painting executed using such a paint.
  • A thick sheet of plastic.
  • A liquid coating system based on an acrylic resin