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Polynosic, a. and n.|pɒlɪˈnəʊzɪk|
Also polynosic.
[ad. F. polynosique, contraction of polymère d'un glucose + -ique -ic (see N. Drisch 1959, in Reyon, Zellwolle u. andere Chemiefasern IX. 436).]
A. adj. A proprietary term applied to fibres of a type made from regenerated cellulose and resembling cotton in such properties as a high wet modulus, alkali-resistance, and a crystalline multi-fibrillar structure.
B. n. A fibre of this type.
A number of erroneous accounts of the etymology occur in the literature.
1959Chem. & Engin. News 24 Aug. 23/1 Hartford Fibres, a division of Bigelow-Sanford Carpet, takes the wraps off a new ‘polynosic’ fiber. 1959Skinner's Silk & Rayon Rec. Nov. 1084/1 Recent reports from the Continent about a new class of cellulosic fibres, the polynosics,..have aroused interest in the British trade. 1963Trade Marks Jrnl. 16 Jan. 82/1 Polynosic... Threads made of synthetic or natural textile materials. Association Internationale Polynosic.., Geneva, Switzerland; merchants. 1964Financial Times 3 Mar. 15/4 Courtauld's polynosic fibre is Vincel, which has already passed from the pilot plant stage to commercial production. 1964Economist 7 Mar. 913/3 The two companies will collaborate on the research, development and production of viscose rayon; particularly important will be their joint work on the ‘polynosics’, modified viscose fibres with properties similar to cotton. 1967Encycl. Polymer Sci. & Technol. VI. 547 Within the last few years, regenerated cellulosic fibers having higher moduli values than the standard rayon fibers have been developed... These fibers have been given the generic name of polynosics. 1970Which? Oct. 311/2 Vincel and Zaryl are polynosic rayons, as strong as cotton and with many of its wet strength properties. |