Essay on nylon

There are two approaches to making nylon for fibre applications. In the first approach, the molecules that consist of an acidic group (COOH) on every end react with molecules that contain amino (NH 2) groups at each end. The resulting nylon gets a name based on the number of carbon atoms that separate two amines and two acidic groups.

Nylons can be found in almost all types of clothing. Nylon stockings first came out in 1940. So, whether it is dresses and bathing suits, or underwear and lingerie, many articles of clothing contain some type of nylon. Nylon can even be found in wind suits, rain coats, blouses, and even ski apparel (Nylon Fiber)!

Uses of Nylon 1 Clothing – Shirts, Foundation garments, lingerie, raincoats, underwear, swimwear and cycle wear. 2 Industrial uses – Conveyer and seat belts, parachutes, airbags, nets and ropes, tarpaulins, thread, and tents. 3 It is used to make a fishnet. 4 It is used as plastic in manufacturing machine parts More ...

Nylon is an artificial fibre. It is one of the most commonly used polyamides, and was first used on February 28, 1935. Nylon makes a silky material which was first used in toothbrushes. It is strong, hard and water resistant. It is used to make clothes.