Polyamide 6

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf polymer
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Nylon_6
gptkbp:application carpets
automotive parts
engineering plastics
fishing lines
industrial yarns
packaging films
textile fibers
gptkbp:biodegradable non-biodegradable
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (C6H11NO)n
gptkbp:chemicalResistance resistant to alkalis, weak acids
sensitive to strong acids
gptkbp:color white (natural)
gptkbp:density 1.13 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Paul_Schlack
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1938
gptkbp:environmentalImpact microplastics
gptkbp:flammability combustible
gptkbp:glassTransitionTemperature 47°C
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Polyamide 6
gptkbp:mainProducer gptkb:Invista
gptkb:BASF
gptkb:Lanxess
gptkb:Toray_Industries
gptkb:Ascend_Performance_Materials
gptkbp:majorCity gptkb:China
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:market global engineering plastics market
global fiber market
gptkbp:maximumLength synthetic fiber
gptkbp:meltingPoint 220°C
gptkbp:monomer caprolactam
gptkbp:polymerizationType ring-opening polymerization
gptkbp:processor spinning
extrusion
injection molding
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Nylon_12
Polyamide 11
Polyamide 66
gptkbp:reusable yes
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
gptkbp:structure linear polymer
gptkbp:tensileStrength ~80 MPa
gptkbp:thermalStability good
gptkbp:UVResistance moderate
gptkbp:waterAbsorption 2.4% (24h, 23°C)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:PA6
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8