Nylon 6 or polycaprolactam is a polymer developed by Paul Schlack at IG Farben to reproduce the properties of nylon 6,6 without violating the patent on its production. (Around the same time, Kohei Hoshino at Toray also succeeded in synthesizing nylon 6.)

Nylon (polyamide) property information is described on 6500+ technical data sheets with property info on nylon 6, nylon 66, nylon copolymers, etc.

Nylon 6.6 is a important polyamide fiber. it is a strong fiber. It is used widely in our every day life.

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Two molecules of water are given off and the nylon is formed. Its properties are determined by the R and R’ groups in the monomers. In nylon 6,6, R = 4C and R’ = 6C alkanes, but one also has to include the two carboxyl carbons in the diacid to get the number it donates to the chain.

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Extruded Nylon 66 Physical Properties Metric English Comments Specific Gravity 1.15 g/cc 0.0415 lb/in≥ ASTM D792 Water Absorption 0.30% 0.30% Immersion, 24hr;

Description. Nylon-6,6 (PA66) is semicrystalline polyamide commonly used in fiber applications such as carpeting, clothing, and tire cord.

Properties. Nylon 66 Molding Compound. Topics Index. Copyright 2002 by Roger D. Corneliussen ***** Values are f rom Modern Plastics Encyclopedia 99.

Nylon is a man-made synthetic fiber that is strong while very light in weight. Chemist Wallace H. Carothers of the Dupont Company was one of the lead players in the development of nylon fiber.