Azlon

Azlon is a synthetic textile fiber composed of protein material derived from natural sources [ [http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-46910/azlon azlon, or protein fibre (textile) - Britannica Online Encyclopedia ] ] . For example, soy [ [http://www.journalism.ryerson.ca/global%20city/bamboopam/pamlambam/pamlambamboointro.html Eco-friendly products closer to your doorstep] ] , peanut, milk and corn [ [http://www.fabrics.net/joan103.asp Meet the Azlons from A to Z: Regenerated & Rejuvenated] ] . Currently it is used in clothing [ [http://www.freshpair.com/2xist-Soy-No-Show-Brief-9720.html Soy No-Show Brief] ] and reuseable labwares [ [http://www.dynalabcorp.com/home_reusable_labware.asp Reusable Plastic Lab Supplies] ] (Not made from 'Azlon' but made from PPE and other plastics).

Canada

Under the "Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations", Section 26(f), 'Azlon' is any fibre made from regenerated protein. [ [http://www.canlii.org/ca/regu/crc1551/sec26.html Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations] ]

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" [ [http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/textile/rr-textl.htm Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act] ] . However, there are currently no domestic production. [ [http://www.fibersource.com/f-tutor/azlon.htm Azlon Fiber] ] [ [http://www.ca-bc.com/zip_internacional/usedmach/education/a.html Glossary] ]

United Kingdom & the World

The Azlon® brand is well known throughout the Laboratory Industry..

For almost fifty years Azlon® has been one of the most widely known and respected brands in durable plastic labware. The Azlon® range covers a wide range of applications in the laboratory and comprises more than 1200 products including bottles, wash bottles, measuring cylinders, jugs and burettes, and are available through national and international distributors.

Azlon products are manufactured in South Wales at an ISO9002 accredited site that has benefited from major investment in blow and injection moulding equipment to support the brand's strong growth.

[http://www.scilabware.com/internet/RPlasticCatalogue.nsf/lookups/TMAY5BQG3L?opendocument Scilabware, manufacturers of Azlon® - Reusable Laboratory Plasticware]

References

[http://www.scilabware.com/internet/RPlasticCatalogue.nsf/lookups/TMAY5BQG3L?opendocument Manufacturers of Azlon® - Reusable Laboratory Plasticware]

ee also

* Casein

External links

* [http://www.fabrics.net/joan103.asp Meet the Azlons from A to Z: Regenerated & Rejuvenated]
* [http://www.pca.com.au/articles.php?rc=571 Ardil - The Forgotten Peanut Fibre]
* [http://www.fibersource.com/f-tutor/azlon.htm Azlon Fiber]