Multiple choice

Which of the following polymers has excellent colour fastness?

  1. Nylon

  2. Acrylic

  3. Polytetrafluoroethylene

  4. Technora
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Acrylic fibers are synthetic fibers made from a polymer (polyacrylonitrile) with an average molecular weight of ~100,000, about 1900 monomer units. It s lightweight, soft, and warm, with a wool-like feel. Acrylic is coloured before it is turned into a fiber as it does not dye very well but has excellent colour fastness. 

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