Presentation on Nylon Fabric

15 Sept. 14

By

Shamala R

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NYLON FABRIC

• Nylon is a Synthetic / Man made polymer material

• Nylon was the first truly synthetic fiber to be commercialized

• It belongs to polyamide family

• The two most common versions are nylon 66

(polyhexamethylene adiamide) and nylon 6

(Polycaprolactam)

HISTORY OF NYLON STRUCTURE AND APPEARANCE.

CHARACTERISTICS OF NYLON.

NYLON – PROPERTIES.

MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

USES OF NYLON.

TYPES OF NYLON.

MICROSCOPIC VIEW OF NYLON.

INDEX

• First manufactured synthetic fibre

• Created by Dr.wallace H carothers while

working

For the Du Pont company in USA.

• The invention of nylon was announced on

October 27,1938 to a group of women

• First success was the use in women’s

stockings(1940).

• During WWII nylon was needed for war

materials.

HISTORY OF NYLON

Structure and Appearance

• Variation of luster: nylon has the ability to be very

lustrous, semilustrous or dull.

• High Durability

• High Impact Resistance

• High Elongation

• Excellent Abrasion Resistance

• High Temperature Resistance

• Excellent resistance to Oils, Bases..

• Excellent material for machining

Characteristics of Nylon

NYLON –PROPERTIES

Maximum Temperature: 99°C

Minimum Temperature: -70°C

Autoclavable: No

Melting Point: 216°C

Tensile Strength: 5,800 psi

Hardness: R92

UV Resistance: Good

Specific Gravity: 1.13

Manufacturing Process

Uses of Nylon

• Nylon fabric

• Carpet

• Footwear

• Stockings

• Toothbrush bristles

• Velcro

• Airbags

• Slings

• Rope

• Machine parts

• Parachutes

• Balloons

Types of nylon

• Nylon 4-6

• Nylon 6

• Nylon 6

• Nylon 6-10

• Nylon 6-11

• Nylon 6-12

Microscopic view of nylon