Acrylic vs. Poly Viscose

**denmcdough** · 19th January 10, 08:46 AM

I keep reading about acrylic kilts and poly viscose kilts. Hmm, I thought they were the same. Can anyone help me out here? Does one have an advantage over the other???

Currently I have an acrylic SWK and it's great for the bucks. But, I just received an IoS kilt of 13 oz. wool, made in Scotland. Oh, the SWK can't compare. How does a poly viscose stack up???

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

PV is a much better analog to wool.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/a...533/index.html

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

Originally Posted by Zardoz

PV is a much better analog to wool.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/a...533/index.html

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?

**Riverkilt** · 19th January 10, 06:28 PM

I have purchased 25 PV kilts from USA Kilts. I've never spent a cent on an acrylic kilt...never plan to.

You can have any two of quality, price, or service.

**pdcorlis** · 19th January 10, 07:14 PM

Except for the potential fireball issue - I think Acrylic kilts may be a good choice for a "disposable" kilt. If you are just trying the kilted life on for size, or end up wearing a kilt to go mud bogging, an acrylic may fit the bill. Along with being flammable - they are the least expensive kilts on the market. Otherwise PV kilts are far superior to acrylic in every way.

Of course wool is a step above either of these materials, but that's not really the point of this discussion.

**RockyR** · 19th January 10, 08:28 PM

http://xmarksthescot.com/page/material_chart.php

**Nighthawk** · 19th January 10, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by RockyR

http://xmarksthescot.com/page/material_chart.php

Rocky won't toot his own horn... so I'll do it for him. http://www.usakilts.com/store/cas_kiltpage.php

$100... unless your bum is large like mine- and then it's $140. That's no more expensive than a Stillwater wool, and the quality is better. AND they're great for mudbogging! You can just toss these in the washer, and they come out good as new.

**Semiomniscient** · 22nd January 10, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by pdcorlis

Except for the potential fireball issue - I think Acrylic kilts may be a good choice for a "disposable" kilt. If you are just trying the kilted life on for size, or end up wearing a kilt to go mud bogging, an acrylic may fit the bill. Along with being flammable - they are the least expensive kilts on the market. Otherwise PV kilts are far superior to acrylic in every way.

Of course wool is a step above either of these materials, but that's not really the point of this discussion.

I'm not sure I understand why one would want to go mud-bogging in a kilt...
And why a kilt should be "disposable." I've always thought the greatest thing about a kilt is that it should last a lifetime and is can be an heirloom.

**kennethrmc** · 22nd January 10, 04:28 PM

I've owned acrylic, wool and PV kilts. I will not buy acrylic again. PV is far superior in appearance and feel. Also, to amen the chorus, Rocky's kilts are a tremendous value financially; for just a tad more than an acrylic kilt from other mfgrs, USAkilt will make you a personally tailored "casual" kilt that fits just right--and is easily washable.