Word: dacron
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...world's biggest chemical producers, last week announced an expansion program such as Britain has rarely seen. I.C.I. plans to spend $364 million over the next six or seven years to expand present plants or build new ones to make everything from chlorine to nylon and Dacron-like Terylene. London was also buzzing over the company's jump into titanium. I.C.I, will gamble $10 million on a new factory, hoped to move into the market with an initial annual production of 3,000,000 Ibs. of the scarce wonder metal...
PRICE-cutting in synthetic fibers is turning into a full-fledged competitive war. For the second time within a month, Du Pont cut its prices 10% to 16% on nylon, Orion and Dacron, lowering them $1.48 to $1.80 a Ib. Chemstrand Corp., which makes Acrilan at $1.40 a Ib., will probably also cut prices to keep its competitive edge...
Chemical Cushion. A new cushioning material made from a polyester resin (the basis of Dacron) was put on the market by Hudson Foam Plastics Co., Yonkers, N.Y. Mattresses of foam polyester will have to be only about 1½ in. thick, v. 4 in. for foam rubber...
...merchants also blame the mid-west contingent for the recent infatuation with "miracle" fabrics such as dacron and orlon. These synthetic materials are softer than the traditional cloths and retain shape and crease indefinitely. The fabrics are found in shirts; ties, socks and almost every other garment, except for underwear which is tartan this year...
...Dacron in hose is valuable as protection against the holes created by the many brands of loafers which are again popular this year. The most practical shoe, however, is still the plain-toed cordovan. Contrary to common belief, cordovan is not a brand name, but refers to any shoe constructed or horsehide, the toughest of leathers used in shoemaking...