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'''Vinyon''' is a [[synthetic fiber]] made from [[polyvinyl chloride]].  In some countries other than the United States, vinyon fibers are referred to as '''polyvinyl chloride fibers'''.  It can bind [[non-woven textiles|non-woven]] fibers and fabrics.  It was invented in 1939.

It has the same health problems associated with [[chlorinated polymers]].  In the past, Vinyon was used a substitute for plant-based filters in [[tea bag]]s.

==Vinyon fiber characteristics==
* Does not flame, but softens at low temperatures (55 C)
* High resistance to chemicals
* Moisture absorption is less than 0.5% and moisture regained is less than 0.1%
* Crease resistant and elastic


==Major vinyon fiber uses==
* industrial applications as a bonding agent for non-woven fabrics and products

==Production==
The [[Federal Trade Commission|U.S. Federal Trade Commission]] definition for vinyon fiber is "A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is any long chain synthetic polymer composed of at least 85 percent by weight of vinyl chloride units (&mdash;CH2&mdash;CHCl&mdash;)."

First U.S. commercial vinyon fiber production: 1939, FMC Corporation, Fiber Division (formerly [[American Viscose Corporation]]).

==See also==
* [[Textile]]

==References==
Sarkar Phyllis, Ajoy K.; Tortora, G.; Johnson, Ingrid (2021). The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles. Fairchild Books. doi:10.5040/9781501365072.17565. ISBN 978-1-5013-6670-3.

Bonnet, Frederic (1940-12). "Vinyon". Industrial & Engineering Chemistry. 32 (12): 1564–1567. doi:10.1021/ie50372a008. ISSN 0019-7866. 

Gooch, Jan W. (2011), Gooch, Jan W. (ed.), "Vinyon Fiber", Encyclopedic Dictionary of Polymers, New York, NY: Springer New York, pp. 796–796, doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-6247-8_12584, ISBN 978-1-4419-6246-1, retrieved 2025-10-31

"Carbide Unveils Vinyon N Plant: A STAFF REPORT". Chemical & Engineering News Archive. 26 (11): 746–747. 1948-03-15. doi:10.1021/cen-v026n011.p746. ISSN 0009-2347.

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