Definition Of Nylon
Nylon 6, 6 is a polyamide from nylon class
Nylons come in many types, and the two most common for textiles and plastics industries are nylon 6 and nylon 6, 6 (Actually it is nylon 6 – 6)
More About Nylon
- The polymer is made of hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid
- It is made by condensation of hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid
- Hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid are combined with water in a reactor
- This produces nylon salt
- The nylon salt is then sent into an evaporator where excess of water is removed
- The nylon salt goes into a reaction vessel where a continuous polymerization process takes place
- The chemical process produces nylon 6,6 which undergoes a spinning process, where the nylon 6,6 is extruded and sent through a spinneret
- Nylon is then air cooled to form filaments
- Nylon is a synthetic fabric made from petroleum products
- Nylon was made as an alternative to silk, although it quickly became unavailable to civilian consumers, because it was used extensively during World War II
- Nylon is valued for its light weight, incredible tensile strength, durability, and resistance to damage
- Nylon takes dye easily, making the fabric available in a wide array of colors for consumers
- Nylon is among the many polymer products in common daily use throughout the world
- Nylon is the second most used fiber in the United States, since it is so versatile and relatively easy to make
- Nylon has a very slow decay rate, which results in the accumulation of unwanted products in landfills around the world
- Nylon is made through a chemical process called ring opening polymerisation, in which a molecule with a cyclic ring is opened and flattened
- After nylon is extruded in a thread form, it is drawn or stretched after it cools to make long, even fibers
- The strength of nylon comes from amide groups in its molecular chain
Uses of Nylon:
- Nylon has a regular shape, which makes it well suited to creating fabrics designed to stand up to intense forces
- In fact, it was the primary material used in parachutes and ropes during World War II for this reason
- It is used in bullet proof vests and other hard wearing items
- Nylon is very sensitive to heat and should be washed and dried on cool settings
- The fabric can be hung dry, and it is favored by campers because it dries very quickly
- Nylon is a flexible textile, hence it appears in a wide range of applications, from clothing to climbing equipment
- It is used in stockings and toothbrush bristles, to make ropes, higher grade paper and military supplies
- Nylon was also used to make guitar strings
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