Thermolactyln.
/θəːmə(ʊ)ˈlaktɪl//θəːmə(ʊ)ˈlaktʌɪl/ A proprietary name for a synthetic fabric used to make light thermal underwear; also for the yarn from which this is made.
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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 > other
radium1904
Dynel1950
Dralon1955
cupro1957
Crimplene1959
modacrylic1959
Thermolactyl1959
vinyl1959
Nomex1964
Ultrasuede1973
Thinsulate1977
Pertex1982
pleather1982
1956 Bull. Officiel de la Propriété Industrielle: Marques de Fabrique 26 Apr. 915/2 Thermolactyl... Matières de rembourrage, matières textiles fibreuses brutes, fils, tissus.., [etc.]. Dép. le 24 janvier 1956.]
1959 Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 29 Dec. tm184/2 Thermolactyl... For Threads.
1962 Trade Marks Jrnl. 31 Oct. 1510/1 Thermolactyl... All goods included in Class 23... 17th July, 1962.
1976 C. Bonington Everest Hard Way 186 The second layer was a suit in thermolactyl fibre.
1988 Daily Tel. 4 Jan. 11/1 Designers have added 15 per cent silk to their famous thermolactyl chlorofibre for a capsule collection of camisoles, T-shirts, [etc.].
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