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Made of repeating units linked by amide bonds and completely of petrochemicals! (prior synthetics-rayon and acetate were derived from plant cellulose)
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Nylon was the first commercially successful synthetic polymer.
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There are two common methods of making nylon for fiber applications. Nylon fibers are used in many applications, including fabrics, bridal veils, carpets, musical strings, and rope.
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Solid nylon is used for mechanical parts such as machine screws, gears
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Engineering-grade nylon is processed by extrusion, casting, and injection molding.
Meredith Moore.Nylon.Materials-2011 Tuesday, April 26, 2011
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