Nylon is one of the most important chemical discoveries of the 20th century .It is one of the toughest , strongest and most elastic substances we have today . It is a syntheti…c plastic material which is made from chemicals derived from coal, water, air, petroleum, agricultural by-products and natural gas . It was first developed by a research team headed by a U.S. chemist Wallace H.Corothers working in E.l. Dupant De Nemours & Co. He began experimenting with it in the 1920s. In 1935, he produced the first piece of nylon. It was converted into cloth in 1937. Nylon is made from two chemical compounds : Hexamethylenediamine consists of carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen. Adipic acid contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Each of these substances contains six carbon atoms and the Nylon-6, 6. Manufacturers combine the two compounds to form a substance called nylon salt. A solution of nylon salt is placed in an autoclave (a heating device). The autoclave heats the solution under pressure. Water is removed and the small molecules in the compound , combine to form large molecules. This process is called polymerisation. When caprolactam is used as the starting material, Nylon -6, 6 is obtained. It has been so named because it has six carbon atoms in the basic unit. It is comparatively a recent development. (MORE)
The origion of the name Nylon is lost in history, though there are several clever answers/explanations to the name The most likely answer is that Nylon was created by bo…th New York and London scientists so they used both of the cities name NY in N y lon stands for New York and Lon are the first three letters of London (MORE)
Variation of luster: nylon has the ability to be very lustrous, semilustrous or dull. .
Durability: its high tenacity fibers are used for seatbelts, tire cords, ballistic clo…th and other uses. .
High elongation .
Excellent abrasion resistance .
Highly resilient (nylon fabrics are heat-set) .
Paved the way for easy-care garments .
High resistance to: .
insects, fungi and animals .
molds, mildew, rot .
many chemicals .
Used in carpets and nylon stockings .
Melts instead of burning .
Used in many military applications (MORE)
Nylon, first introduced to the U.S. public in 1939, was initiallycreated as a replacement for silk. It was used in militarysupplies, such as parachutes and ropes, and domestic…ally in theform of nylon stockings. Nylon is an extremely elastic and durableplastic and can also be used as an insulator. ho (MORE)
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Nylon is a generic term for the polyamide type product of polymeriation of a diamine and a dicarboxylic acid. There are two monomers in this case. In the particular case of Ny…lon 6 patented by Dupont (produced more often in the US), the specific monomers are hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid. In the case of Nylon 6,6 (produced more often in European countries) the company BASF uses a ring opening polymerization of caprolactam. Nylon is a generic term for the polyamide type product of polymeriation of a diamine and a dicarboxylic acid. There are two monomers in this case. In the particular case of Nylon 6 patented by Dupont (produced more often in the US), the specific monomers are hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid. In the case of Nylon 6,6 (produced more often in European countries) the company BASF uses a ring opening polymerization of caprolactam. (MORE)