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Acrylics are used to make acrylics paints , a fast-drying paint. Acrylic is a fibre(polymer) used to make cheap clothes. Textile uses : Acrylic is lightweight, soft, and warm, with a wool-like feel. It dyes very well and has excellent colorfastness. It is resilient, retains its shape, and resists shrinkage and wrinkles. Acrylic has recently been used in clothing as a less expensive alternative to cashmere, due to the similar feeling of the materials. The disadvantages of acrylic are that it tends to fuzz or pill easily and that it does not insulate the wearer as well as cashmere. Many products like fake pashmina or cashmina use this fiber to create the illusion of cashmere. Acrylic is resistant to moths, oils, and chemicals, and is very resistant to deterioration from sunlight exposure. However, static and pilling can be a problem. Acrylic can irritate the skin of people with eczema.

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