Rhovyl
/ˈrəʊvɪl/noun
A trademark for: a type of synthetic fibre consisting of or containing polyvinyl chloride.
Origin
1940s; earliest use found in The Official Gazette. From French Rhovyl, apparently from Rho- + -vyl (representing vinyl); the name reflects the introduction of the product by the French chemical and pharmaceutical company Rhône-Poulenc.