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Polymers - Class XII
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The commercial name of polyacrylonitrile is:
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orlon (acrilan)
π‘ Explanation:
The commercial name of polyacrylonitrile is orlon or acrilan,
The addition polymerisation of acrylonitrile in presence of a peroxide catalyst leads to the formation of polyacrylonitrile. Polyacrylonitrile is used as a substitute for wool in making commercial fibers.