Azlon

Azlon

Azlon

Synthetic textile fiber composed of protein material derived from natural sources

Azlon is a synthetic textile fiber composed of protein material derived from natural sources[1] such as soy,[2] peanut, milk or corn.[3] Currently it is used in clothing.[4]

Regulation

Canada

Under the Textile Labeling 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

  1. [1]
    "Azlon | textile". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  2. [2]
    Eco-friendly products closer to your doorstep Archived February 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. [3]
    Meet the Azlons from A to Z: Regenerated & Rejuvenated Archived October 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  4. [4]
    Soy No-Show Brief Archived May 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  5. [5]
    Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations Archived September 29, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. [6]
    Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
  7. [7]
    "Azlon | American Fiber Manufacturers Association". Archived from the original on February 28, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. [8]
    Glossary Archived February 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  9. [9]
    LIFE. Time Inc. October 28, 1946.
  10. [10]
    "aralac - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  11. [11]
    Reusable Plastic Lab Supplies Archived March 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  12. [12]
    Scilabware, manufacturers of Azlon - Reusable Laboratory Plasticware Archived April 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine


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