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General Knowledge · Q224

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 224

Q224

Glycol is used to manufacture which of the following ?

A.
Nylon
B.
Artificial silk
C.
Terylene
Answer
D.
Rubber

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Monoethylene glycol (MEG), also known as ethylene glycol (EG) or simply glycol, is a diol mostly used for the production of polyester fibers and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins. Polyethylene terephthalate is used to produce textiles, large soft-drink containers, photographic film, and overhead transparencies. It is marketed under various trademarks including DACRON, Terylene, Fortrel, and Mylar.