Vinyon

Vinyon is a synthetic fiber made from polyvinyl chloride. In some countries other than the United States, vinyon fibers are referred to as polyvinyl chloride fibers. It can bind non-woven fibers and fabrics. It was invented in 1939.

It has the same health problems associated with chlorinated polymers. In the past, Vinyon was used a substitute for plant-based filters in tea bags.

## Contents

* 1 Vinyon fiber characteristics
* 2 Major vinyon fiber uses
* 3 Production
* 4 See also
* 5 References

## Vinyon fiber characteristics

* Does not flame, but softens at low temperatures (55 C)
* High resistance to chemicals
* Moisture absorption is less than 0.5% and moisture regained is less than 0.1%
* Crease resistant and elastic

## Major vinyon fiber uses

* industrial applications as a bonding agent for non-woven fabrics and products

## Production

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission definition for vinyon fiber is "A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is any long chain synthetic polymer composed of at least 85 percent by weight of vinyl chloride units (--CH2--CHCl--)."

First U.S. commercial vinyon fiber production: 1939, FMC Corporation, Fiber Division (formerly American Viscose Corporation).

## See also

* Textile

## References

Sarkar Phyllis, Ajoy K.; Tortora, G.; Johnson, Ingrid (2021). The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles. Fairchild Books. doi:10.5040/9781501365072.17565. ISBN 978-1-5013-6670-3.

Bonnet, Frederic (1940-12). "Vinyon". Industrial & Engineering Chemistry. 32 (12): 1564–1567. doi:10.1021/ie50372a008. ISSN 0019-7866.

Gooch, Jan W. (2011), Gooch, Jan W. (ed.), "Vinyon Fiber", Encyclopedic Dictionary of Polymers, New York, NY: Springer New York, pp. 796–796, doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-6247-8_12584, ISBN 978-1-4419-6246-1, retrieved 2025-10-31

"Carbide Unveils Vinyon N Plant: A STAFF REPORT". Chemical & Engineering News Archive. 26 (11): 746–747. 1948-03-15. doi:10.1021/cen-v026n011.p746. ISSN 0009-2347.

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Fibers

Natural|

| Plant|

* Abacá
* Bagasse
* Bamboo
* Coir
* Cotton
* Fique
* Flax
* Linen
* Hemp
* Jute
* Kapok
* Kenaf
* Piña
* Pine
* Raffia
* Ramie
* Rattan
* Sisal
* Wood

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Animal|

* Alpaca
* Angora
* Byssus
* Camel hair
* Cashmere
* Catgut
* Chiengora
* Guanaco
* Hair
* Llama
* Mohair
* Pashmina
* Qiviut
* Rabbit
* Silk
* Tendon
* Spider silk
* Wool
* Vicuña
* Yak

Mineral|

* Asbestos

Synthetic|

| Regenerated|

* Art silk

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Semi-synthetic|

* Acetate
* Diacetate
* Lyocell
* Modal
* Rayon
* Triacetate

Mineral|

* Glass
* Carbon
* Tenax
* Basalt
* Metallic

Polymer|

* Acrylic
* Aramid
* Twaron
* Kevlar
* Technora
* Nomex
* Microfiber
* Modacrylic
* Nylon
* Olefin
* Polyester
* Polyethylene
* Dyneema
* Spectra
* Spandex
* Vectran
* Vinylon
* Vinyon
* Zylon

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