Research topic:Dacron

Click to see an enlarged picture
Sail being constructed from dacron fabric. (Image by Ronan, CC)
Find more facts and information on our topic page about Dacron

Dacron

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Dacron , trademark for a polyester fiber. Dacron is a condensation polymer obtained from ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid. Its properties include high tensile strength, high resistance to stretching, both wet and dry, and good resistance to degradation by chemical bleaches and to abrasion. The continuous filament yarn is used in curtains, dress fabrics, high-pressure fire hoses, men's shirts, and thread. The staple fiber is ideal for mixing with wool in men's and women's suits, as well as in dress fabrics, knitted wear, and washable woven sportswear.


Find more facts and information related to the .
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Copyright 2008 Columbia University Press

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

Dress fabrics still available
; IN A Money section story two weeks ago, we said Auckland department store Smith & Caughey no longer stocked dress fabrics. In fact, Smith & Caughey, although having cut back on its dress fabrics in recent years, still stocks them. Our apologies to Smith & Caughey. Read more
Family friendly ; Earlier this week Austin's of Newton Abbot was described by a customer as 'the Harrods of South Devon'.
; ...midnight. Austin's sold houselinens, dress fabrics, ladieswear, millinery, underwear...the fashion trade was the purchase of dress fabrics which were made up on the premises...than ever. Cosmetics, furniture, toys, dress fabrics, carpets, crafts, haberdashery, china... Read more
Art deco fabrics.(Brief Article)
; ...ethnographic objects. Then she became fascinated by contemporary dress fabrics designed by the leading designers of the 1920s and 1930s...Eventually her collection totaled some five hundred examples of dress fabrics, including not only silks but also new and experimental fabrics... Read more
ASK THE GLOBE
; Q. Why do we call them polka dots? A.R. Bradford A. According to the Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins, dotted dress fabrics became popular during the 1920s at about the time the polka-dance craze swept the United States. "Polka gauze" and "polka... Read more
Whole lot more in store.
; ...John Lewis Partnership all her working life and is now a dress fabrics buyer, travelling all over the world. She studied archaeology...in Cheadle, Cheshire, before becoming a central buyer for dress fabrics. Miss Mihell, of Richmond, Surrey, says: 'My job is to select... Read more
Flashback: Buy Marvo. It's very good; Adverts from the archives of the ECHO.(Features)
; DRESS fabrics in cotton corduroy pounds 1. 85 a yard, trimmings department, flowers from 3p -- these were the bargains to be had in 1978 at Waldmans... Read more
IT'S 'SEW' YOU SOFTEN THE HOMESCAPE WITH FABRIC AND NO-FUSS PATTERNS.(AT HOME)
; ...shower curtain to a pet bed cushion. People who never buy dress fabrics may be missing these patterns made just for home-decorating...professional workrooms. However, shops traditionally associated with dress fabrics, such as Banasch's and Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts, are now... Read more
SHOP SMART.(Lifestyles/Spotlight)
; The Fabric Boutique, 3355 S. Wadsworth, Lakewood, 988-0544, is having an after-inventory sale on all fine dress fabrics. Silks, wools, cottons and polyester blends are reduced 30% for European imports and 40%-50% for domestics through Jan. 25. The... Read more
SHOP SMART.(LIFESTYLES/SPOTLIGHT)
; DJB Enterprises, a mail-order fabric company, is closing its Denver warehouse and clearing out its better-quality dress fabrics (rayons, silks, blends, cottons, wools). Dress goods on bolts, usually $10 to $25 a yard, are $1 to $3 a yard; remnants... Read more
Appointments: Shop opportunity was sew right.(Features)
; ...KEEPING alive the art and enjoyment of sewing is the aim of Glynnis Gaines, owner of one of the few shops in Llandudno selling dress fabrics and an array of haberdashery, the like of which is seldom found anymore. ``I always wanted to become my own boss one day... Read more

Related entries from encyclopedias, dictionaries, and thesauruses

Dacron
Dacron • Agamemnon , Memnon • ninon , xenon •noumenon • Trianon • xoanon •organon • Simenon • Maintenon • crampon , kampong, tampon •Nippon • coupon • Akron , Dacron, macron •electron • natron • Hebron • ... Read more
dacr.
dacr. dacron (fabric) Read more
Aortic Aneurysm Repair
...enlarged) portion of the aorta replaced by a woven or knitted Dacron graft to continue uninterrupted blood flow through the aorta...a synthetic fiber fabric graft. The fabric is knit or woven Dacron fibers and may be impregnated with collagen, gelatin, or other... Read more
Mylar
Mylar is a brand name for a strong polyester film. It was developed from Dacron, with which it is sometimes laminated to make sails. Read more
boron
...organon • Simenon • Maintenon • crampon , kampong, tampon •Nippon • coupon • Akron , Dacron, macron •electron • natron • Hebron • positron •Heilbronn • micron • boron... Read more

Related research topics

Online videos

1500 lb. Dacron Tensile Test

For Students and teachers!

HighBeam Encyclopedia provides students and teachers facts, information, and biographies from verified, citable sources, including:

HighBeam Encyclopedia provides students and teachers facts, information, and biographies from verified, citable sources, including: