Nylon 66

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf polymer
polyamide
gptkbp:biodegradable non-biodegradable
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Zytel
gptkb:Nylatron
gptkb:Ultramid
gptkbp:canBeDyed yes
gptkbp:CASNumber 32131-17-2
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (C12H22N2O2)n
gptkbp:chemicalResistance good
gptkbp:color white (natural)
gptkbp:density 1.14 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Wallace_Carothers
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1935
gptkbp:flammability combustible
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nylon 66
gptkbp:mainProducer gptkb:DuPont
gptkb:Invista
gptkb:BASF
gptkb:Solvay
gptkb:Ascend_Performance_Materials
gptkbp:meltingPoint 265°C
gptkbp:monomer adipic acid
hexamethylenediamine
gptkbp:producedBy condensation polymerization
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Nylon_12
gptkb:Nylon_6
gptkbp:repeatUnit [-NH-(CH2)6-NH-CO-(CH2)4-CO-]n
gptkbp:reusable yes
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
soluble in formic acid
soluble in phenol
gptkbp:structure linear polymer
gptkbp:tensileStrength high
gptkbp:thermalStability good
gptkbp:usedFor industrial equipment
textiles
carpets
automotive parts
fibers
bristles
engineering plastics
industrial yarns
parachutes
ropes
gptkbp:UVResistance moderate
gptkbp:waterAbsorption moderate
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:PA66
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7