Azlon
Azlon is a synthetic textile fiber composed of protein material derived from natural sources.[1] For example, soy,[2] peanut, milk or corn.[3] Currently it is used in clothing.[4]
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Regulation
Canada
Under the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations, Section 26(f), Azlon is defined as any fiber made from regenerated protein.[5]
United States
The name "Azlon" is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission, § 303.7(g) Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act.[6] However, there is currently no domestic production.[7][8]
Azlon is the common generic name for all man-made protein fibers. Aralac was a registered trademark of Aralac, Inc., a division of National Dairy Products Corporation.[9] Its production from unrationed skimmed-milk supplies may have contributed to its popularization during the Second World War.[10]
United Kingdom
Azlon is also a brand of plastic labware.[11][12] It is a registered trade mark of SciLabware Limited.
See also
References
- ↑ azlon, or protein fibre (textile) - Britannica Online Encyclopedia
- ↑ Eco-friendly products closer to your doorstep
- ↑ Meet the Azlons from A to Z: Regenerated & Rejuvenated
- ↑ Soy No-Show Brief
- ↑ Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations
- ↑ Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
- ↑ Azlon Fiber
- ↑ Glossary
- ↑ Life, 28 Oct 1946
- ↑ search results
- ↑ Reusable Plastic Lab Supplies
- ↑ Scilabware, manufacturers of Azlon - Reusable Laboratory Plasticware
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