Vinylon

Vinalon ( Korean: pinallon 비날론 ) is a synthetic fiber that is made ​​from polyvinyl alcohol. As raw materials are used anthracite and limestone.

Vinalon 1939 by Korean scientists Ri Sung -ki and Japanese scientists developed Ichiro Sakurada and H. Kawakami at the Chemical Research Institute Takatsuki. 1954 piloted a production started in North Korea and in 1961 was the great Vinalon - work " 8 February, " built in Hamhung. Vinalon today is also produced in Sunch'ŏn. A Branch of the Academy of Sciences in Hamhung deals with Vinalon.

Vinalon is used for clothing, but also for cables and as a filler. The fiber is resistant to heat and chemicals, but also stiff to color shiny and difficult. Outside of Korea Vinalon is not produced.

Quote Kim Il-sung to Vinalon:

" Vinalon is an excellent chemical fiber, which was invented by us. Vinalon is more durable than cotton. The basic raw materials for Vinalon are limestone and anthracite, to which our country is rich. This very useful and valuable natural riches are with us really precious treasures. "