Nylon (polyamides)

Layer 2 — Chemistryin the Petrochemistry And Industrial subtree

Polyamides: nylon-6,6 (hexamethylenediamine + adipic acid), nylon-6 (caprolactam ring-opening). Strong H-bonding; fibers, engineering plastics. Carothers 1935.

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