The crash in the Chinese stock market this week unnerved investors around the globe, as the world's second largest economy suffered from volatile trading and falling currency. NPR Senior Business Editor Marilyn Geewax joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the country's economic woes and the effect on the U.S. economy.
Modal (textile) (Redirected from Polynosic) Modal is a type of rayon, a semi-synthetic cellulose fiber made by spinning reconstituted cellulose, in this case often from beech trees. Modal is used alone or with other fibers (often cotton or spandex) in household items such as pajamas, towels, bathrobes, underwear and bedsheets.
One of the largest classes of organic thermoplastic polymers is polyolefin. Polyolefin is an odorless, non-polar, and non-porous material that is used in structural plastics, consumer goods, industrial products, and food packaging.Polyolefin means âoil likeâ and is commonly referred to as a thermoplastic or polyalkene since polyolefin has a waxy texture.t retains its nonporous and odorless properties when cooled or heated, making it popular in the food packaging industry. Shrink wrap is also used to wrap consumer electronics and compact discs since it keeps the electronics relatively free of dust, static, and moisture.