Engineering:Azlon
Azlon is a synthetic textile fiber composed of protein material derived from natural sources[1] such as soy,[2] peanut, milk or corn.[3] Currently it is used in clothing.[4]
Regulation
Canada
Under the Textile Labeling and Advertising Regulations, Section 26(f), Azlon is defined as any fiber made from regenerated protein.[5]
United States
The name "Azlon" is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission, § 303.7(g) Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act.[6] However, there is currently no domestic production.[7][8]
Azlon is the common generic name for all man-made protein fibers. Aralac was a registered trademark of Aralac, Inc., a division of National Dairy Products Corporation.[9] Its production from unrationed skimmed-milk supplies may have contributed to its popularization during the Second World War.[10]
United Kingdom
Azlon is also a brand of plastic labware.[11][12] It is a registered trade mark of SciLabware Limited.
See also
- Casein
- Milk fiber
References
- ↑ "Azlon | textile" (in en). https://www.britannica.com/technology/azlon.
- ↑ Eco-friendly products closer to your doorstep
- ↑ Meet the Azlons from A to Z: Regenerated & Rejuvenated
- ↑ Soy No-Show Brief
- ↑ Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations
- ↑ Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
- ↑ "Azlon | American Fiber Manufacturers Association". http://www.fibersource.com/fiber-products/azlon-fiber/.
- ↑ Glossary
- ↑ (in en) LIFE. Time Inc. 1946-10-28. https://books.google.com/books?id=iU0EAAAAMBAJ&q=LIFE+1944+aralac&pg=PA105.
- ↑ "aralac - Google Search". https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=aralac&aql=&gs_rfai=.
- ↑ Reusable Plastic Lab Supplies
- ↑ Scilabware, manufacturers of Azlon - Reusable Laboratory Plasticware
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