Azlon Explained

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

External links

• Meet the Azlons from A to Z: Regenerated & Rejuvenated
• Azlon Fiber

Notes and References

1. Web site: Azlon textile. Encyclopedia Britannica. en. 2019-11-27.
2. http://www.journalism.ryerson.ca/global%20city/bamboopam/pamlambam/pamlambamboointro.html Eco-friendly products closer to your doorstep
3. http://www.fabrics.net/joan103.asp Meet the Azlons from A to Z: Regenerated & Rejuvenated
4. http://www.freshpair.com/2xist-Soy-No-Show-Brief-9720.html Soy No-Show Brief
5. http://www.canlii.org/ca/regu/crc1551/sec26.html Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations
6. http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/textile/rr-textl.htm Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
7. Web site: Azlon American Fiber Manufacturers Association . 2019-11-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170228080208/http://www.fibersource.com/fiber-products/azlon-fiber/ . 2017-02-28 . bot: unknown .
8. http://www.ca-bc.com/zip_internacional/usedmach/education/a.html Glossary
9. Book: LIFE. 1946-10-28. Time Inc. en.
10. Web site: aralac - Google Search. www.google.com. 2019-11-27.
11. http://www.dynalabcorp.com/home_reusable_labware.asp Reusable Plastic Lab Supplies
12. http://www.scilabware.com/internet/RPlasticCatalogue.nsf/lookups/TMAY5BQG3L?opendocument Scilabware, manufacturers of Azlon - Reusable Laboratory Plasticware