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POLY(IMINOCARBONYLPENTAMETHYLENE) [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Plastic Materials
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nylon 6
1, record 1, English, nylon%206
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Nylon 6 2, record 1, English, Nylon%206
correct, trademark
- poly[imino(1-oxo-1,6-hexanediyl)] 3, record 1, English, poly%5Bimino%281%2Doxo%2D1%2C6%2Dhexanediyl%29%5D
correct, see observation
- poly(iminocarbonylpentamethylene) 3, record 1, English, poly%28iminocarbonylpentamethylene%29
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... polymer of caprolactam, originated by I.G. Farbenindustrie in 1940. 4, record 1, English, - nylon%206
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nylon 6. In 1907, J. von Braun at Göttingen University in Germany discovered that the self-condensation of e-aminocaproic ["e", Greek letter for "epsilon"] acid led to a caprolactam polymer, probably of low molecular weight, as it appears today. In 1938, P. Schlack at I.G. Farbenindustrie in Berlin polymerized caprolactam to high-molecular-weight nylon 6. ... Nylon 6 was commercialized in the period 1929-1940 by I.G. Farben. The first applications included melt-spun bristles and textile filaments; melt-cast tapes used as transmission belts; and injection-molded bushings, bearings, and gears. In the United States production of nylon 6 was taken up in 1955 by Allied Chemical. 5, record 1, English, - nylon%206
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
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Trademarks: Caprolan; Enkalon; Grilon; Kapron; Mirlon: Perlon; Phrilon: Amilan. 3, record 1, English, - nylon%206
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Matières plastiques
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nylon 6
1, record 1, French, nylon%206
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Nylon 6 2, record 1, French, Nylon%206
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nylon fait par polycondensation de caprolactame. 3, record 1, French, - nylon%206
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. 4, record 1, French, - nylon%206
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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