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NYLON 6/6 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Plastic Materials
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nylon 6,6
1, record 1, English, nylon%206%2C6
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Nylon 6,6 2, record 1, English, Nylon%206%2C6
correct, trademark
- Nylon 66 3, record 1, English, Nylon%2066
correct, trademark
- nylon 66 4, record 1, English, nylon%2066
correct
- nylon 6/6 4, record 1, English, nylon%206%2F6
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nylon made by condensation of hexamethylene diamine with adipic acid. 5, record 1, English, - nylon%206%2C6
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyamide is the technical name given to: ... Nylon 6,6; poly(hexamethyleneadipamide); -NH(CH2)6NHCO(CH2)8CO- .... Nylon 6,6. In 1928, W.H. Carothers at Du Pont began systematic studies on condensation polymers, including nylon-type polyamides. In 1935, he first made nylon 6,6 by polycondensation of hexamethylene diamine with adipic acid. ... Nylon 6,6, the first polyamide to appear on the market ... The first product sold was a brush bristle. Ladies' stockings followed one year later. Nylon 6,6 molding powder was first offered for sale in the United States in 1941. Early applications were textile machinery gears and electrical coil forms. 2, record 1, English, - nylon%206%2C6
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nylon 66 is a condensation product of adipic acid and hexamethylenediamine developed by Carothers in 1935. Adipic acid is obtained by catalytic oxidation of cyclohexane. 3, record 1, English, - nylon%206%2C6
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 6, record 1, English, - nylon%206%2C6
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Matières plastiques
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nylon 66
1, record 1, French, nylon%2066
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Nylon 66 2, record 1, French, Nylon%2066
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nylon fait par condensation de l'hexaméthylènediamine avec l'acide adipique. 2, record 1, French, - nylon%2066
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot "Nylon", quoique étant une marque commerciale, est devenu, par abus de langage, un nom commun désignant les polyamides en général. 3, record 1, French, - nylon%2066
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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