Acrylic vs. Poly Viscose

**Zardoz** · 19th January 10, 08:50 AM

PV is a much better analog to wool.

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**Monkey@Arms** · 19th January 10, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Zardoz

PV is a much better analog to wool.

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IMHO an acrylic SWK is no match for a good PV like the type used by USAK in terms of finish and ability to withstand normal wear and tear.

Best regards,

Jake

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**Nighthawk** · 19th January 10, 06:19 PM

Acrylic SUCKS!! And it's flammable*... very flammable*. It pills, it snags, it burns*, it doesn't breathe, it burns*, it's too light, it's a really loose weave... and it burns*! PV, on the other hand, breathes a lot like wool, it doesn't snag, pill, or burn easily. It's also light like acrylic, but the hang and swing are much, much better. And did I mention that acrylic catches on fire really easily? PV is a lot safer.

***As I seem to be dwelling on the flamability issue a little bit, I should clarify- I camp a lot. A spark flew out of a fire onto one of my acrylic kilts- a SWK thrifty- and it caught fire almost immediately. It took some effort to put it out, and I ended up with melted plastic on my hands and leg. I tested some PV material, the type used by USA Kilts, and while it will catch fire, it's a lot harder to burn it and it goes out when the hear source is taken away. Acrylic starts easily, and is self sustaining when it catches. I caught one on fire trying to iron it once...(OK, that's an exageration... I was smart enough to remove the iron when it started melting- but it could have caught fire!) Did I mention that acrylic is really flammable?