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NYLON 6 [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Plastic Materials
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nylon 6, 10
1, record 1, English, nylon%206%2C%2010
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Nylon 6, 10 2, record 1, English, Nylon%206%2C%2010
correct, trademark
- nylon 610 3, record 1, English, nylon%20610
correct
- nylon 6/10 3, record 1, English, nylon%206%2F10
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nylon made by the condensation of hexamethylene diamine with sebacic acid. 4, record 1, English, - nylon%206%2C%2010
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyamide is the technical name given to: ... Nylon 6,10; poly(hexamethylenesebacamide); -NH(CH2)6NHCO(CH2)8CO- ... 2, record 1, English, - nylon%206%2C%2010
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. 5, record 1, English, - nylon%206%2C%2010
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nylon 610, Nylon 6,10: trademarks of Tynex. 5, record 1, English, - nylon%206%2C%2010
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Tynex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Matières plastiques
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nylon 610
1, record 1, French, nylon%20610
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nylon fait par condensation de l'hexaméthylènediamine avec l'acide sébacique. 2, record 1, French, - nylon%20610
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%20610
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nylon 610 : marque de commerce de la société Tynex. 4, record 1, French, - nylon%20610
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Plastic Materials
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nylon 6
1, record 2, English, nylon%206
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Nylon 6 2, record 2, English, Nylon%206
correct, trademark
- poly[imino(1-oxo-1,6-hexanediyl)] 3, record 2, English, poly%5Bimino%281%2Doxo%2D1%2C6%2Dhexanediyl%29%5D
correct, see observation
- poly(iminocarbonylpentamethylene) 3, record 2, English, poly%28iminocarbonylpentamethylene%29
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... polymer of caprolactam, originated by I.G. Farbenindustrie in 1940. 4, record 2, English, - nylon%206
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - nylon%206
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - nylon%206
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Trademarks: Caprolan; Enkalon; Grilon; Kapron; Mirlon: Perlon; Phrilon: Amilan. 3, record 2, English, - nylon%206
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Matières plastiques
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nylon 6
1, record 2, French, nylon%206
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Nylon 6 2, record 2, French, Nylon%206
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nylon fait par polycondensation de caprolactame. 3, record 2, French, - nylon%206
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - nylon%206
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
- Industrial Standardization
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Textile Test Methods-Quantitative Analysis of Fibre Mixtures-Binary Mixtures Containing Nylon 6 or Nylon 6, 6-80% Formic Acid Method
1, record 3, English, Textile%20Test%20Methods%2DQuantitative%20Analysis%20of%20Fibre%20Mixtures%2DBinary%20Mixtures%20Containing%20Nylon%206%20or%20Nylon%206%2C%206%2D80%25%20Formic%20Acid%20Method
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), standard CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 14.12-M88. 1, record 3, English, - Textile%20Test%20Methods%2DQuantitative%20Analysis%20of%20Fibre%20Mixtures%2DBinary%20Mixtures%20Containing%20Nylon%206%20or%20Nylon%206%2C%206%2D80%25%20Formic%20Acid%20Method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Méthodes pour épreuves textiles - Analyse quantitative des mélanges de fibres - Mélanges binaires contenant du nylon 6 ou du nylon 6,6 - Méthode à l'acide formique à 80%
1, record 3, French, M%C3%A9thodes%20pour%20%C3%A9preuves%20textiles%20%2D%20Analyse%20quantitative%20des%20m%C3%A9langes%20de%20fibres%20%2D%20M%C3%A9langes%20binaires%20contenant%20du%20nylon%206%20ou%20du%20nylon%206%2C6%20%2D%20M%C3%A9thode%20%C3%A0%20l%27acide%20formique%20%C3%A0%2080%25
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC), norme CAN/CGSB-4.2 No.14.12-M88. 1, record 3, French, - M%C3%A9thodes%20pour%20%C3%A9preuves%20textiles%20%2D%20Analyse%20quantitative%20des%20m%C3%A9langes%20de%20fibres%20%2D%20M%C3%A9langes%20binaires%20contenant%20du%20nylon%206%20ou%20du%20nylon%206%2C6%20%2D%20M%C3%A9thode%20%C3%A0%20l%27acide%20formique%20%C3%A0%2080%25
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Quantitative Analysis of Fibre Mixtures-Binary Mixtures Containing Nylon 6 or Nylon 6, 6-80% Formic Acid Method(Extension of October 1988)
1, record 4, English, Quantitative%20Analysis%20of%20Fibre%20Mixtures%2DBinary%20Mixtures%20Containing%20Nylon%206%20or%20Nylon%206%2C%206%2D80%25%20Formic%20Acid%20Method%28Extension%20of%20October%201988%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-4.2 14.12-M88 1, record 4, English, - Quantitative%20Analysis%20of%20Fibre%20Mixtures%2DBinary%20Mixtures%20Containing%20Nylon%206%20or%20Nylon%206%2C%206%2D80%25%20Formic%20Acid%20Method%28Extension%20of%20October%201988%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Analyse quantitative des mélanges de fibres - Mélanges binaires contenant du nylon 6 ou du nylon 6,6 - Méthode à l'acide formique à 80% (Prolongation d'octobre 1988)
1, record 4, French, Analyse%20quantitative%20des%20m%C3%A9langes%20de%20fibres%20%2D%20M%C3%A9langes%20binaires%20contenant%20du%20nylon%206%20ou%20du%20nylon%206%2C6%20%2D%20M%C3%A9thode%20%C3%A0%20l%27acide%20formique%20%C3%A0%2080%25%20%28Prolongation%20d%27octobre%201988%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-4.2 14.12-M88 1, record 4, French, - Analyse%20quantitative%20des%20m%C3%A9langes%20de%20fibres%20%2D%20M%C3%A9langes%20binaires%20contenant%20du%20nylon%206%20ou%20du%20nylon%206%2C6%20%2D%20M%C3%A9thode%20%C3%A0%20l%27acide%20formique%20%C3%A0%2080%25%20%28Prolongation%20d%27octobre%201988%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Plastic Materials
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nylon 6, 6
1, record 5, English, nylon%206%2C%206
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Nylon 6, 6 2, record 5, English, Nylon%206%2C%206
correct, trademark
- Nylon 66 3, record 5, English, Nylon%2066
correct, trademark
- nylon 66 4, record 5, English, nylon%2066
correct
- nylon 6/6 4, record 5, English, nylon%206%2F6
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nylon made by condensation of hexamethylene diamine with adipic acid. 5, record 5, English, - nylon%206%2C%206
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - nylon%206%2C%206
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - nylon%206%2C%206
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - nylon%206%2C%206
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Matières plastiques
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nylon 66
1, record 5, French, nylon%2066
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Nylon 66 2, record 5, French, Nylon%2066
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nylon fait par condensation de l'hexaméthylènediamine avec l'acide adipique. 2, record 5, French, - nylon%2066
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - nylon%2066
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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