3. Due to its wicking ability and other characteristics, the fabric designers all over world are opting acrylic fabrics for manufacturing garments for all seasons.  Not only, the acrylic fabrics are high in performance but also they have a luxurious feel and they also drape very well.  They are lightweight but have more bulk.  They are comfortable to wear due to high moisture management.  Dyes can be easily applied to them and they are colorfast.  They are odour and mildew resistant too.  In cold weather acrylics provide excellent insulation and warmth without any extra weight. Due to its wicking ability and other characteristics, the fabric designers all over world are opting acrylic fabrics for manufacturing garments for all seasons.  Not only, the acrylic fabrics are high in performance but also they have a luxurious feel and they also drape very well.  They are lightweight but have more bulk.  They are comfortable to wear due to high moisture management.  Dyes can be easily applied to them and they are colorfast.  They are odour and mildew resistant too.  In cold weather acrylics provide excellent insulation and warmth without any extra weight.

6. Acrylic fiber is a synthetic fiber that closely resembles wool in its character. It was first developed in the mid- 1940s but was not produced in large quantities. Strong and warm, acrylic fibre is often used for sweaters and tracksuits and as linings for boots and gloves, as well as in furnishing fabrics and carpets.

7. Made by – Venu Aggarwal Class –VIII-F Roll no-36

8. #1 Acrylic fibre has a warm and dry hand like wool. Its density is 1.17 g/cc as compared to 1.32 g/cc of wool. It is about 30% bulkier than wool. It has about 20% greater insulating power than wool. #2. Acrylic has a moisture regain of 1.5-2% at 65% RH and 70 deg F. #3. It has a tenacity of 5 gpd in dry state and 4-8 gpd in wet state. #4. Breaking elongation is 15% ( both states) #5. It has a elastic recovery of 85% after 4% extension when the load is released immediately.