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POLYAMIDE FIBER [2 records]

Record 1 2009-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
Key term(s)
  • polyamide fiber

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Key term(s)
  • fibre de polyamide

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

A manufactured fibre composed of synthetic linear macromolecules having in the chain recurring amide groups, at least 85% of which are attached to aliphatic or cyclo-aliphatic groups.

CONT

Nylon - Chemically, nylon is a polyamide fiber ... This fiber is famous for its strength, abrasion resistance, dimensional stability, soft hand, elasticity, and easy-washing and quick-drying ... .

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
DEF

Fibre chimique synthétique de la classe des superpolyamides, obtenue par polycondensation et présentant dans la chaîne la répétition du groupe fonctionnel amide.

OBS

Les polyamides 6 et 6.6 sont deux formules de la fibre textile synthétique créée pour imiter la soie et connue sous le nom propre de Nylon. On peut citer comme polyamides : le Nylon (découvert par Dupont de Nemours), le Rilsan, le Rhonel (marques déposées par Rhône-Poulenc), le Lilion (marque déposée par Sniafibre) et le Méryl (marque déposée par Nylstar).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tejidos sintéticos
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