Acrylic fibers vary with construction and require different care. Some acrylics can be dry cleaned, but finishes may be removed, and a rough feel may result. As the demand for acrylic increases, so does the number of trade names for which acrylic is most known. Pil-Trol is just one of the many trade names of acrylic and was developed by Monsanto Chemical Company. Pil-Trol allows for the comfort and easy care of acrylic without the pilling.
Pills are the little balls that form on fabric when fiber ends break and migrate to the surface.
Pilling is a disadvantage of acrylic, but has been eliminated by the technology of Pil-Trol. This Page is part of The Costumer's Manifesto by Tara Maginnis , Ph.D. Pictures included for viewing purposes only.