Nylon
A synthetic polymer used in the manufacture of fibres.
- Discovered
- Patented by Wallace Carothers, which he invented in 1934. Marketed by Du Pont in 1939.
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| Density | 1150 | kgm-3 | Clip |
| Melting Point | 470 | K | Clip |
| Tensile strength | 6E7 to 7E7 | Nm-2 | Clip |
| Youngs modulus | 2E9 to 3.5E9 | Nm-2 | Clip |
| Linear expansivity | 0.0001 | K-1 | Clip |
| Specific heat capacity | 1700 | Jkg-1K-1 | Clip |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.2 to 0.25 | Wm-1K-1 | Clip |
| Dielectric constant | 5 | Clip |
paste all data into clipboardSee also: Adipic Acid.
