A material such as acrylic is both light and soft. In parallel, it has several more names - itron, orlon, redon, krillor, but the common one is PAN (polyacrylonitrile). Modern acrylic is a synthetic fiber.
Application and Benefits
Acrylic fibers can be a part of fabrics both in combination with other materials, and in pure form. The first option, as a rule, makes it possible for products made from it to maintain their original shape for a long time, even after a long period of operation.
Today, acrylic is a material on the basis of which other materials can be produced. For example, it is difficult to do without it in the production of coats, mohair, angora, cotton. Here, the range of percentages of acrylic fiber additives can range from 5% to 100%.
Acrylic yarn: what is it?
Excellent quality fiber is created by mixing acrylic with mohair or wool. Things turn out to be comfortable and warm, less falling off. In general, acrylic material is a universal synthetic yarn, the basic raw material for which is extracted from natural gas. Its main properties are thermoplasticity, light fastness and strength.
Acrylic thread is ideal for tinting, and this makes it possible to obtain from it products of a wide variety of bright and saturated colors. The made things are very comfortable to wear, for a long time they retain their attractive, outstanding appearance.
The universal material acrylic is a synthetic type of yarn. In its pure form for knitting is extremely rare. It is more suitable for use in tandem with other types of fibers. Acrylic thread gives the product strength and wear resistance, despite the fact that the yarn from it is soft and pliable. This material perfectly imitates wool, has hypoallergenic characteristics. It can be safely used to create children's things.
Features of acrylic yarn products
Wash wool with the addition of acrylic should be very careful. Water temperature should not exceed 35 degrees. The disadvantages of acrylic fiber include such a property as the accumulation of static electricity. But things from acrylic are warm. This material is fluffy, easily passes air through itself, does not fit snugly to the body.
Acrylic yarn has many benefits. What it is, what positive features of this material can be understood only by testing it in the process of wearing.
If necessary, the fiber can be reused. Before knitting, the product must be dissolved, and the thread rewound in skeins to straighten it. The yarn is pre-washed and dried with a load suspended on it. Even after all the manipulations, she will remain soft and fluffy.
Acrylic thread looks great when embroidering pillows, tapestries, rugs and other decorative items. She gives the drawings volume, enriches the color scheme of the subject. But it’s better not to use it for painting, otherwise they will turn out to be a little rough.
Fiber wash
After the acrylic yarn has been dissolved, it is immersed for a day in a soap solution, in which ammonia (3 tablespoons) is also added. After that, it should be rinsed in water with vinegar (1 tablespoon per 1 liter of water).
Properties of Acrylic Yarn
Is acrylic synthetic or not? The answer to this question will be in the affirmative. Like any synthetic fabric, it is non-hygroscopic, however, it has excellent form-resistant qualities. Products from this fiber are well stained, do not fall off. Acrylic is soft to the touch and looks like regular wool. It is used in the manufacture of linen and knitwear as an additive to natural fiber.
Acrylic is 21st Century Material
Acrylic has been actively used since 1979. Since this material was immediately classified as synthetic, it began to be used for the production of mixed fabrics in which there was a natural thread. Recently, its use has become increasingly popular and widespread.
What is the most acceptable ratio of acrylic to natural material? It is unlikely that the body will be pleased to be in a 100% acrylic sweater. Ideally, if the product contains 30% of this fiber.
Often people ask themselves whether acrylic is harmful? A fabric is a synthetics, it passes all the necessary sanitary and hygienic tests before being put into mass production, and therefore there is no need to worry. Of course, a completely natural material in a sock will be more pleasant, but mixed fabrics with a certain percentage of acrylic or other similar synthetic material are more suitable today for the modern rhythm of life, since they are stronger. Such fabrics over the past decades have become very popular in Europe, Asia and the United States.
How to care?
People often ask whether acrylic is synthetics or not, because in appearance it is very similar to wool and sometimes these two materials are even confused. But acrylic things are not only soft and warm, but also protected from moth moths. Products do not lose shape. Acrylic fibers hold their color for a long time, are hygroscopic, and spools do not form on them. Caring for clothes made of such yarn is easy; it can be washed both manually and in a typewriter.
Not just yarn
In everyday life, construction and in various fields of industrial production, liquid acrylic is widely used. That this is very much in demand material, it is not necessary to say once again. This wear-resistant and impact-resistant enamel of French and German brands is especially popular. Also among its advantages include environmental friendliness - it is absolutely safe for the environment.
Liquid acrylic is a plexiglass with high performance and strength characteristics, as well as sound-absorbing properties. Over time, it does not wear out, if scratches appear on its surface, they can be easily removed.
Plexiglass is a synthetic product and it is created on the basis of acrylic resins. Among its unique properties are the following.
Light weight. Compared with traditional glass, the load on the structure used is 2.5 times less and this is with the same material thickness.
High light transmission. Plexiglas is more transparent and allows up to 93% of the sunlight falling on it.
Fire resistance. The ignition of the material is possible when the temperature reaches 460 ° C. In the process of burning, harmful toxic substances are practically not released.
Impact resistance and unique strength. The impact resistance of Plexiglas is five times higher than that of ordinary glass.
The operating temperature range of liquid glass varies from -40 ° C to +80 ° C. The maximum allowable temperature for the operation and operation of this material is 80 ° C, its formation is performed at a temperature of 150-155 ° C.
Acrylic plastic does not conduct electric current and, therefore, is not used in electrical engineering.
High resistance to high humidity and low temperatures.
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If there is a need to create a particularly durable translucent structure, experts recommend using monolithic polycarbonate. This material is characterized by increased wear resistance.
Creation and repair of an acrylic bath
Modern extrusion acrylic is in fact, organic glass is made from acrylic resins, in which there is a certain percentage of various additives. Thanks to them, this synthetic material acquires its specific properties.
Cast acrylic is created from the liquid methyl methacrylate monomer. At the first stage of manufacturing, various components are added to it for coloring the sheets or giving them the desired properties. It can be hardeners or other components. Next, the cooled dissolved mass of acrylic is poured between two previously prepared special silicate glasses, placed in a frame where it is heat treated with water and then with air. Further, after such manipulations, the resulting solid sheet acrylic is cut to a standard size.
To create an acrylic bathroom, a sheet of material is placed and clamped between the two forms, resulting in a certain bend, the thickness of which is less than the thickness of the wall of the product. Here it becomes clear that bends are thin and weak spots of bathtubs. Also, these extruded acrylic items are flammable and prone to damage such as scratches, microcracks. Bathtubs made of ABS plastic can become their alternative, but they are not only not durable, but also harmful to health, since they contain toxic styrene. So it is better to stop your choice on the first option.
Acrylic bathtubs are easy to repair. To eliminate scratches, it is necessary to use liquid acrylic of the correct color. It is applied to the damaged area and polished after drying. As a result, the bathtub acquires its original impeccable appearance.