Glycol is used to manufacture which of the following ?

A Nylon
B Artificial silk
C Terylene<br>
D Rubber

Correct Answer: Terylene<br>

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.
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