NYLON NYLON A MAN MADE FIBRE Nylon fabric

NYLON

NYLON: A MAN MADE FIBRE Nylon fabric is a polyamide made from petroleum. It is lightweight, durable and strong and also dries very quickly. Nylon fabric is widely used in industrial applications, home furnishings and also in geo textiles. It was first commercially produced in 1939. Nylon is valued for its light weight, incredible tensile strength, durability, and resistance to damage. It also takes dye easily, making the fabric available in a wide array of colors for consumers. Nylon is made through a chemical process called ring opening polymerization, in which a molecule with a cyclic shape is opened and flattened. Today, nylon is among the many polymer products in common daily use throughout the world. BY : CHARVI

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Nylon is the first synthetic fibre fully made by not using any natural raw material by man. It was made in the year 1931. the chemical compounds – monomers used in making of nylon are now obtained from petroleum products called petro chemicals. nylon is made up of repeating units of chemical called an ‘amide’. Chemical elements included are carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen. BY : ANANTA

USES OF NYLON 3. IT IS HIGHLY DURABLE AND ITS FIBRES ARE USED FOR MAKING SEAT BELTS, TYRE CORDS, CLOTHES, ETC.

4. IT IS USED FOR MAKING COMMON HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES, SUCH AS TOOTHBRUSHES, COMBS, HOOKS, ETC.

Advantages of Nylon has High Elongation. It has Excellent abrasion resistance

Disadvantages of nylon Nylon catches fire easily. It does not absorbs water well.