Fiber Acronyms
The abbreviations listed below are used in conjunction with the A to Z Supplier and Manufacturer index to indicate which fiber(s) are manufactured or distributed by each company.
- Ar Aramid Fibers
- Ac Acrylic Fibers
- A Acetate Fibers
- C Carbon Fibers
- DAc Diacetate Fibers
- PI Polyimide Fibers
- N Nylon Fibers
- M Melamine Fibers
- Va Polyvinyl Alcohol (Vinylon)
- Ma Modacrylic (Modified Acrylic Fibers)
- Pe Polyester Fibers
- O Olefin Fibers
- Pa Polyarylate Fibers (Vectran)
- Ur Polyurethane Fibers (Spandex)
- V Viscose Rayon (Poly(vinyl chloride))
- Vi Vinyon (Regenerated Cellulose)
- S Polyvinylidene Chloride Fibers (Saran)
- Az Regenerated Protein Fibers (Azlon)