Definitions for "Dacron"
a brand of polyester textile fiber, or the wrinkle-resistant fabric prepared from it.
Trademark name for a polyester fiber manufactured by DuPont. A crisp, strong, resilient fiber that combines well with cotton, linen and wool.
A polyester fiber which in cable construction is plied into yarns and formed into a braid over an insulation or jacket. When impregnated with a high temperature lacquer, the braid forms a layer which will not gray and exhibits a high abrasion resistance; limit to use is below 150°C.
A synthetic fibre used for filling and padding articles.
A synthetic material used to make bowstrings. Breaking strain = 50 lbs./strand. Very durable and consistent. Available in the following colours; black, white, green, yellow, brown, bronze, red and blue.
trade name. Synthetic material used to make glider sails.
Covering material for light aircraft; trade name
A type of braided material used in rig traces
A common construction material for canopy suspension lines. Dacron lines are thicker and softer than so called "microlines".