Nylon is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers composed of polyamides .
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21 Facts About Nylon
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Nylon is a silk-like thermoplastic, generally made from petroleum, that can be melt-processed into fibers, films, or shapes.
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Nylon was very successful, as research he undertook greatly improved the knowledge of polymers and contributed to science.
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Nylon was considered a "godsend to the Ammonia Department", which had been in financial difficulties.
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Nylon was introduced as part of "The world of tomorrow" at the 1939 New York World's Fair and was featured at DuPont's "Wonder World of Chemistry" at the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco in 1939.
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Nylon was even mentioned by President Roosevelt's cabinet, which addressed its "vast and interesting economic possibilities" five days after the material was formally announced.
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Nylon stockings were found to be fragile, in the sense that the thread often tended to unravel lengthwise, creating 'runs'.
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In common usage, the prefix "PA" or the name "Nylon" are used interchangeably and are equivalent in meaning.
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One number after "PA" or "Nylon" indicates a homopolymer which is monadic or based on one amino acid as monomer:.
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Nylon monomers are manufactured by a variety of routes, starting in most cases from crude oil but sometimes from biomass.
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Nylon used in discarded fishing gear such as fishing nets is a contributor to debris in the ocean.
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Nylon is a robust polymer and lends itself well to recycling.
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Nylon is the most popular fiber type in the residential carpet industry today.
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Nylon is clear and colorless, or milky, but is easily dyed.
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Nylon resins are widely used in the automobile industry especially in the engine compartment.
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Nylon can be used as the matrix material in composite materials, with reinforcing fibers like glass or carbon fiber; such a composite has a higher density than pure nylon.
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Nylon was used to make the stock of the Remington Nylon 66 rifle.
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Nylon resins are used as a component of food packaging films where an oxygen barrier is needed.
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Nylon has been used for meat wrappings and sausage sheaths.
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Nylon filaments are primarily used in brushes especially toothbrushes and string trimmers.
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Nylon strings were first tried on stage by Olga Coelho in New York in January 1944.
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