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Polyamide: origin and types

Polyamide is a synthetic polymer patented in the 1930s, often also known by the name Nylon.

At has different names according to the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.

The most common are:

nylon 6.6 obtained from hexamethylenediamine adipate;
nylon 6 from ε-caprolactam;
nylon 11 extracted from castor oil.

Elastic yarns with polyamide or nylon

Featuring very thin filaments organised in an elastic structure, polyamide combines a range of high-performance technical specifications.

This fibre is wear-resistant, is highly elastic, dries quickly and does not need to be ironed. It is also anallergic and resistant to moulds and bacteria.

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(-)Polyamide

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1/68 s e z
1/85
2/28000
7,5
13
2000
(-)2500
3200
3400
3500
4000
4500
5000
6500
(-)7000
7500
9000
9500
11500
13000
13500
14000
15000
20000

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