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.
1 Viscose rayon, modal, and lyocell fibers produce fabrics with a smooth hand. 2  Fabric hand is greatly affected by yarn and fabric construction. 3  Yarns of finer diameter and loose constructions feel softer in the hand. 4  Modal is often used in single knit jersey apparel because of its drapability and soft hand.