Nylon is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers known generically as polyamides and first produced on February 28, 1935 by Wallace Carothers at DuPont. Nylon is one of the most commonly used polymers.

Nylon is a thermoplastic silky material, made of repeating units linked by peptide bonds, and is frequently referred to as polyamide. Nylon was the first commercially successful synthetic polymer.

Solid nylon is used for mechanical parts such as machine screws, gears and other low- to medium-stress components previously cast in metal. Engineering-grade nylon is processed by extrusion, casting, and injection molding. Solid nylon is used in hair combs. Type 6/6 Nylon 101 is the most common commercial grade of nylon, and Nylon 6 is the most common commercial grade of molded nylon. Nylon is available in glass-filled variants which increase structural and impact strength and rigidity, and molybdenum sulfide-filled variants which increase lubricity.

Benefits:

• High compressive strength
• Friction coefficient
• Low cost
• Can withstand high temperatures
• Wear resistant

Industry Applications:

• Fabrics
• Bridal veils
• Carpets
• Musical strings
• Rope
• Machine screws
• Gears
• Sporting goods