NYLON:
Nylon is synthetic fibre generally called Polyamide
fibres. Nylon 6 is produced from Caprolactam.
Nylon 6, 6 is produced from Hexamethylene
diamine & Adipic acid.
Nylon is a thermoplastic fibre, round, smooth, and shiny.
Its cross sections can be either
trilobal or multilobal.Its most widely used structures
are , monofilament, multi-filament, staple or tow and
is available as partially drawn or as finished filaments.
Regular nylon has a round cross section and is perfectly
uniform. The filaments are generally completely transparent
unless they have been delustered or solution dyed. Nylon
is related chemically to the protein fibres silk and
wool.
Nylon is used in carpets, apparel, clothing, bags, panty-hose,
wind-cloths, air-bags, swim-wear, umbrella, slings,
ropes, climbing gears, parachutes, balloons, tooth-brush
bristle, etc.,