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Nylon - the story of nylon |
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| Nylon can be made into stretchy fibres. These can then be woven into soft, stretchy stockings and tights. |
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A wonderful new material was discovered in America in the 1930s. Its chemical name is polyhexamethyleneadipamide – that's a bit of a mouthful, so they decided to call it nylon!
Nylon is strong, light and great for making fibres. It can be delicate for stockings or tough for bullet-proof vests.
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| Nylon is made from some of the chemicals we get from crude oil. The same chemicals can also be made into wax for candles or crayons. |
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Nylon is:
- the first man-made fibre
- easy to make into fibres
- delicate and soft - ideal for stockings
- light, but very strong – ideal for parachutes
- springy – ideal for the bristles on a toothbrush
- long lasting.
Find out where nylon comes from.
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| Nylon can be strong and bendy. This is ideal for the bristles on a toothbrush.
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