Rhovyln.
/ˈrəʊvᵻl/, U.S. /ˈroʊvəl/ A proprietary name for: a type of synthetic fibre consisting of or containing polyvinyl chloride.
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Vinyon1938
Fibrolane1946
Rhovyl1949
Vinylon1952
nytril1959
1949 Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 7 June 45/1 Rhovyl... For threads and yarns containing filaments of polyvinyl chloride.
1963 A. J. Hall Student's Handbk. Textile Sci. ii. 97 Since Rhovyl fibres are very inert chemically and are not inflammable..they can be used in the production of fabrics having industrial rather than textile uses.
1972 Guardian 31 Oct. 11/5 Underwear; Heavy-weight tights in nylon or rhovyl or wool/Helanca.
1998 Mirror (Nexis) 24 Jan. 28 Rhovyl underpants, knickers and bras will go on sale by the end of the year.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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