Definition of modacrylic in English:
modacrylic
adjective ˌmɒdəˈkrɪlɪkˌmädəˈkrilik
Of or denoting a synthetic textile fibre which is a polymer containing a high proportion of units derived from acrylonitrile.
Example sentencesExamples
- The low softening temperatures of modacrylic fibers allow them to be stretched, embossed and molded into special shapes.
- Outside material of working uniform with various sizes and modacrylic 55-60% cotton and 45-40% antistatic fiber blending content.
- Our modacrylic range has something for everyone and human hair and mohair wigs are our specialty.
- This page is your modacrylic one-stop source for the competitive price and quality.
- Since modacrylic fibers are copolymerized with vinyl chloride or vinylidene chloride, they are flame retardant.
noun ˌmɒdəˈkrɪlɪkˌmädəˈkrilik
mass nounA modacrylic textile fibre.
Example sentencesExamples
- The company constructs its products from the wools, modacrylic, acrylic and fire-retardant polyester fibers.
- And ‘Evolutionary Plastic’ and modacrylic are the first inherently flame-retardant synthetic fibers.
- Finally, acrylic and modacrylic are the predominant fibers used in the fast-growing craft yarn market.
- Most stuffed animals have an outer covering of fake fur, usually synthetic materials (polyester, acrylic or modacrylic) or natural materials (wool, wool/cotton, mohair, or alpaca).
Origin
1950s: from modified (past participle of modify) + acrylic.