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NYLON 610 [1 record]

Record 1 2011-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
  • Plastic Materials
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
Nylon 610
trademark, see observation
DEF

Nylon made by the condensation of hexamethylene diamine with sebacic acid.

CONT

Polyamide is the technical name given to: ... Nylon 6,10; poly(hexamethylenesebacamide); -NH(CH2)6NHCO(CH2)8CO- ...

OBS

The term "nylon", though a trademark, is currently used as a common noun. It is a generic name for a family of polyamide polymers.

OBS

Nylon 610, Nylon 6,10: trademarks of Tynex.

Key term(s)
  • Tynex

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
  • Matières plastiques
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Nylon 610
trademark, see observation
DEF

Nylon fait par condensation de l'hexaméthylènediamine avec l'acide sébacique.

OBS

Le mot "Nylon", quoique étant une marque commerciale, est devenu, par abus de langage, un nom commun désignant les polyamides en général.

OBS

Nylon 610 : marque de commerce de la société Tynex.

Spanish

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