Orlon vs acrylic

Orlon and acrylic both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Orlon	Yes	No	No	No
acrylic	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, acrylic is a hypernym of Orlon; that is, acrylic is a word with a broader meaning than Orlon:

Orlon: an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns
acrylic: a synthetic fabric made from polyacrylonitrile

Orlon (noun)	acrylic (noun)
an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns	a synthetic fabric made from polyacrylonitrile
	used especially by artists
	a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
	polymerized from acrylonitrile