Acrylic is ___ .

Colour Paint

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Synthetic fibre which has high resistance to shrinkage

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First artificial fibre

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Natural fibre of silk

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Synthetic fibre which has high resistance to shrinkage

Acrylic is a synthetic fibre which was invented during the improvement of rayon. It is lightweight, resistant to fading of colours due to sunlight, resistant to shrinkage and has good elasticity. Sweaters, shawls and blankets are usually made using acrylic fibres.

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