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One urban legend says that the name comes from 'NY' meaning New York, and Lon, from London. However long before this, Nylon's creator said that the 'Nyl' was made up, and the 'on' was to follow other materials such as cotton or rayon. He later said that it was based on the words 'no-run'.
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What is Nylon and how did it get its name?
Nylon got it name because it was developed in New York and London !! They combind names and letters...... Ny (for New York) and lon (for London) and that is how nylon got its name!
What is the trade name for nylon?
Nylon IS the tradename. Nylon is the tradename created by Dupont for a generic fibre called Polyamide
What is the scientific name for nylon?
Nylon is a family of synthetic polymers. It is commonly known as aliphatic polyamides, or condensation copolymers.
What is the most popular synthetic carpet pile fiber?
Nylon. This comes in many brand names such as Stainmaster.
Is nylon bad on your environment?
Nylon is not biodegradable.
What is Nylon and how did it get its name?
Nylon got it name because it was developed in New York and London !! They combind names and letters...... Ny (for New York) and lon (for London) and that is how nylon got its name!
Where doed nylon come from?
The word nylon is from names of two cities:NY = New YorkLON = London
What names of synthetic elements have something in common?
nylon
What is the trade name for nylon?
Nylon IS the tradename. Nylon is the tradename created by Dupont for a generic fibre called Polyamide
How was nylon used to advantage in World War 2?
Nylon was used to make materials in the war such as parachutes and ropes.
What is the name of the company that is credited with the discovery of nylon fiber?
That information is contained in the first sentence of the wikipedia article about nylon. Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/, and search nylon.
What is the commercial name of Nylon 66?
perlon
What is another name for nylon?
olestra
What are names of fashion magazines that you can buy at the store?
vogue marie claire elle nylon
Name the places where nylon are found in India?
Nylon is found in the factories because it is an artifial fibre which made factories
What is the scientific name for nylon?
Nylon is a family of synthetic polymers. It is commonly known as aliphatic polyamides, or condensation copolymers.
How many names does a scientififc name have?
2
