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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | [DuPont] A registered trademark for a strong, lightweight [ | + | [DuPont] A registered trademark for a strong, lightweight [[nylon fiber|nylon fiber]]. Antron was introduced in 1960. The bulked continuous filament fiber is a durable, resilient, soil-resistant and readily dyed. Antron is used for upholstery, draperies, and carpets. The carpet fibers are treated with a DuraTech fluorochemical application for added soil resistance. |
== Other Properties == | == Other Properties == | ||
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Cross section of Antron fiber
Description
[DuPont] A registered trademark for a strong, lightweight Nylon fiber. Antron was introduced in 1960. The bulked continuous filament fiber is a durable, resilient, soil-resistant and readily dyed. Antron is used for upholstery, draperies, and carpets. The carpet fibers are treated with a DuraTech fluorochemical application for added soil resistance.
Other Properties
Microscopic cross cetion shows 4-hole filament design.
Additional Information
DuPont: Antron Website
Comparisons
Properties of Synthetic Fibers
Additional Images
Antron
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Rosalie Rosso King, Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
- Random House, Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997