Advantages:
- Water resistant
- High resistance to chemicals
- Flame-resistant
- Commonly used in industrial applications as a bonding agent for non-woven fabrics
- Carpet
- Fishing nets
Disadvantages:
Fiber Care:
British-owned American Viscose Corp.
Vinyon
Source:
- Union Carbide & Carbon Corp. makes the raw resin powder and Viscose turns it into yarn.
- Resin is made of polyvinyl chloride
Bibliography:
- http://www.globalspec.com/learnmore/materials_chemicals_adhesives/composites_textiles_reinforcements/synthetic_fibers_fabrics_polymer_textiles
- http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,789619,00.html
- http://www.fibersource.com/f-tutor/vinyon.htm
- http://vintagefashionguild.org/fabric-resource/vinyon-pvc