Teritaln.
/ˈtɛrɪtəl/ A trade name for natural and synthetic (chiefly polyester) fibre, fabrics, and floor-coverings. Cf. Tergal adj.2 and n.A proprietary name in the U.S.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > man-made textiles > [noun] > synthetic > polyester
Terylene1946
Dacron1951
polyester1951
Tergal1954
Trevira1959
Terital1960
the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > thread or yarn > [noun] > man-made > specific
Saxony1910
Helanca1944
Taslan1954
staple yarn1955
Crimplene1959
Thermolactyl1959
Terital1960
Tencel1967
the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from man-made fibres > [noun] > synthetic > polyester
Terylene1946
Tergal1954
Trevira1959
Terital1960
1960 Guardian 28 Sept. 8/6 Lilion, helion, terital and viscose are blended with wool in textiles by the high fashion houses.
1963 Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 4 June tm31/2 Società Rhodiatoce S.p.A., Milan... Terital... For fabrics (obtained from natural or synthetic fibers).
1963 Times 11 June 19/1 Output of ‘Rhodia’ and ‘Albene’ yarns was maintained at the 1961 level, while production of ‘Nailon’ and ‘Terital’ increased considerably.
1972 Guardian 22 Aug. 9/1 See-through blouse..made in terital which is non-crushable and drip-dry.
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