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  2. Nylon 46 - Wikipedia

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    Nylon 46 (nylon 4-6, nylon 4/6 or nylon 4,6, PA46, Polyamide 46) is a high heat resistant polyamide or nylon. Envalior (formerly DSM) is the only commercial supplier of this resin, which markets under the trade name Stanyl. [1][2] Nylon 46 is an aliphatic polyamide formed by the polycondensation of two monomers, one containing 4 carbon atoms, 1 ...

  3. Nylon - Wikipedia

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    Nylon is a family of synthetic polymers with amide backbones, ... As of 2020, the worldwide production of nylon is estimated at 8.9 million tons. [46]

  4. Wallace Carothers - Wikipedia

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    University of Illinois. Known for. Invention of neoprene and nylon. Scientific career. Fields. Organic chemistry. Doctoral advisor. Roger Adams. Wallace Hume Carothers (/ kəˈrʌðərz /; April 27, 1896 – April 29, 1937) was an American chemist, inventor, and the leader of organic chemistry at DuPont, who was credited with the invention of ...

  5. Glass transition - Wikipedia

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    Nylon-6,6 in the dry state has a glass transition temperature of about 70 °C (158 °F). [ 36 ] [ 37 ] Whereas polyethene has a glass transition range of −130 to −80 °C (−202 to −112 °F) [ 38 ] The above are only mean values, as the glass transition temperature depends on the cooling rate and molecular weight distribution and could be ...

  6. String (music) - Wikipedia

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    Nylon (typically 610 or 612) string, [9] traditionally used for classical music, has a more mellow tone, and the responsiveness of it can be enjoyed typically for folk but other styles of music use it as well (for example, Willie Nelson performs on a nylon strung guitar). Nylon strings are made of a softer, less dense material and are under ...

  7. Thread (yarn) - Wikipedia

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    Thread (yarn) A thread is a long strand of material, often composed of several filaments or fibres, used for joining, creating or decorating textiles. Ancient Egyptians were known for creating thread using plant fibers, wool and hair. [1] Today, thread can also be made of many different materials including but not limited to cotton, wool, flax ...

  8. Remington Nylon 66 - Wikipedia

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    The Remington Nylon 66 was a rifle manufactured by Remington Arms from 1959 to 1989. It was one of the earliest mass-produced rifles to feature a stock made from a material other than wood. Previously the 22 - 410 Stevens Arms combination gun had been offered with a Tenite stock. [2] The firearms market generally lacked experience with ...

  9. Flak jacket - Wikipedia

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    Flak jacket. The two components of an obsolete British military flak vest. On the left, the nylon vest. On the right, the 12 layers of ballistic nylon that provide the actual protection. A flak jacket or flak vest is a form of body armor. A flak jacket is designed to provide protection from case fragments ("frag") from high explosive weaponry ...