Nylon 66 (nylon 6-6, nylon 6/6 or nylon 6,6) is a type of polyamide or nylon.

There are many types of

nylon: the two most common for textile and plastics industries are nylon 6 and nylon 66. Nylon 66 is
made of two monomers each containing 6 carbon atoms, hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid,
which give nylon 66 its name. Nylon 66 is synthesized by polycondensation of
hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid. Equivalent amounts of hexamethylenediamine and adipic
acid are combined with water in a reactor. This is crystallized to make nylon salt,
an ammonium/carboxylate mixture. The nylon salt goes into a reaction vessel where polymerization
process takes place either in batches or continuously.

n HOOC-(CH2)4-COOH + n H2N-(CH2)6-NH2 → [-OC-( CH2)4-CO-NH-(CH2)6-NH-]n + (2n-1) H2O

Removing water drives the reaction toward polymerization through the formation of amide bonds
from the acid and amine functions. Thus molten nylon 66 is formed. It can either be extruded and
granulated at this point or directly spun into fibers by extrusion through a spinneret (a small metal
plate with fine holes) and cooling to form filaments.

In 2011 worldwide production was 2 million tons. At that time fibers consumed just over half of
production and engineering resins the rest. It is not used in films due to its inability to be oriented.
Fiber markets represented 55% of the 2010 demand with engineering thermoplastics being the
remainder. Nylon 66 is frequently used when high mechanical strength, rigidity, good stability under
heat and/or chemical resistance are required. It is used in fibers for textiles and carpets and molded
parts. For textiles, fibers are sold under various brands, for example Nilit brands or the Cordura
brand for luggage, but it is also used in airbags, apparel, and for carpet fibres under the Ultron
brand. Nylon 66 lends itself well to make 3D structural objects, mostly by injection molding finding
broad use in auto application under the hood such as radiator end tanks, rocker covers, air intake
manifolds, oil pans and numerous other structural parts such as ball bearing cages, electro-insulating
elements, pipes, profiles, various machine parts, zip ties, conveyor belts, hoses, polymer framed
weapons, and the outer layer of turnout blankets.[clarification needed] Nylon 66 is also a popular
guitar nut material.

Nylon 66, especially glass fibre grades can be effectively fire retarded with halogen free products.
Phosphorus-based flame retardant systems are used in these fire-safe polymers and are based on
aluminium diethyl phosphinate and synergists. They are designed to meet UL 94 flammability tests
as well as Glow Wire Ignition Tests (GWIT), Glow Wire Flammability Test (GWFI) and Comparative
Tracking Index (CTI). Main applications are in the electrical and electronics (E&E) industry.

The Remington Nylon 66 was a .22 rifle manufactured by Remington Arms from 1959 to 1989. It had
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 Nylon 66

Names

IUPAC name

Poly[imino(1,6-dioxohexamethylene) iminohexamethylene]

Other names

Poly(hexamethylene adipamide),Poly(N,N'-

hexamethyleneadipinediamide), Maranyl, Ultramid, Zytel,

Akromid, Durethan, Frianyl, Vydyne

Identifiers

CAS Number  32131-17-2

ChemSpider  none

ECHA InfoCard 100.130.739

PubChem CID  24866842

Properties

Chemical formula (C12H22N2O2)n

Density 1.314 g/mL (Zytel)

Melting point 507 °F (264 °C)

Hexamethylenediamine (top) and adipic acid (bottom), monomers used for polycondensation of
Nylon 66.
NYLON 6/6 (PA) — POLYAMIDE 6/6
Advantages
1. Strength

2. Stiffness

3. Heat resistance

4. Chemical resistance to hydrocarbons

5. Wear resistance and lubricity

Limitations
1. High water absorption

2. Poor chemical resistance to strong acids and bases

Overview
There are many types of nylons commercially available. The versatility of nylon makes it one of
the most widely used engineering thermoplastics. Commercial nylons include nylon 6, nylon 4/6,
nylon 6/6, nylon 6/10, nylon 6/12, nylon 11 and nylon 12. The numerical nomenclature for nylon
is derived from the number of carbon atoms in the diamine and dibasic acid monomers used to
manufacture it. The ratio of carbon atoms is what gives each nylon type its unique property
characteristics.
Nylon 6/6 is one of the most versatile engineering thermoplastics. It is popular in every major
market using thermoplastic materials. Because of its excellent balance of strength, ductility and
heat resistance, nylon 6/6 is an outstanding candidate for metal replacement applications. Nylon
6/6 is very easy to process with a very wide process window. This allows it to be used for
everything from complex, thin walled components to large thick walled housings.
Nylon 6/6 is very easy to modify with fillers, fibers, internal lubricants, and impact modifiers. With
the use of fiber reinforcements, the physical strength of nylon 6/6 can be improved five times that
of the base resin. The stiffness of nylon 6/6 can be improved up to 10 times. With impact
modifiers, the ductility of nylon 6/6 is comparable to polycarbonate. The use of internal lubricants
improves on the already excellent wear resistance and friction properties on nylon 6/6. Its
versatility allows it to be used in almost any application that requires high physical strength,
ductility, heat resistance and chemical resistance.
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10 April 2018
Step-growth polymerization refers to a type of polymerization mechanism in which bi-functional
or multifunctional monomers react to form first dimers, then trimers, longer oligomers and
eventually long chain polymers. Many naturally occurring and some synthetic polymers are
produced by step-growth polymerization, e.g. polyesters, polyamides, polyurethanes, etc. Due to the
nature of the polymerization mechanism, a high extent of reaction is required to achieve high
molecular weight. The easiest way to visualize the mechanism of a step-growth polymerization is a
group of people reaching out to hold their hands to form a human chain—each person has two
hands (= reactive sites). There also is the possibility to have more than two reactive sites on a
monomer: In this case branched polymers are produced.

Classes of step-growth polymers are:

-Polyester has high glass transition temperature Tg and high melting point Tm, good mechanical
properties to about 175 °C, good resistance to solvent and chemicals. It can exist as fibers and films.
The former is used in garments, felts, tire cords, etc. The latter appears in magnetic recording tape
and high grade films.

-Polyamide (nylon) has good balance of properties: high strength, good elasticity and abrasion
resistance, good toughness, favorable solvent resistance. The applications of polyamide include:
rope, belting, fiber cloths, thread, substitute for metal in bearings, jackets on electrical wire.

-Polyurethane can exist as elastomers with good abrasion resistance, hardness, good resistance to
grease and good elasticity, as fibers with excellent rebound, as coatings with good resistance to
solvent attack and abrasion and as foams with good strength, good rebound and high impact
strength.

-Polyurea shows high Tg, fair resistance to greases, oils, and solvents. It can be used in truck bed
liners, bridge coating, caulk and decorative designs.

-Polysiloxane are available in a wide range of physical states—from liquids to greases, waxes, resins,
and rubbers. Uses of this material are as antifoam and release agents, gaskets, seals, cable and wire
insulation, hot liquids and gas conduits, etc.

-Polycarbonates are transparent, self-extinguishing materials. They possess properties like crystalline
thermoplasticity, high impact strength, good thermal and oxidative stability. They can be used in
machinery, auto-industry, and medical applications. For example, the cockpit canopy of F-22 Raptor
is made of high optical quality polycarbonate.

-Polysulfides have outstanding oil and solvent resistance, good gas impermeability, good resistance
to aging and ozone. However, it smells bad, and it shows low tensile strength as well as poor heat
resistance. It can be used in gasoline hoses, gaskets and places that require solvent resistance and
gas resistance.

-Polyether shows good thermoplastic behavior, water solubility, generally good mechanical
properties, moderate strength and stiffness. It is applied in sizing for cotton and synthetic fibers,
stabilizers for adhesives, binders, and film formers in pharmaceuticals.

-Phenol formaldehyde resin (Bakelite) have good heat resistance, dimensional stability as well as
good resistance to most solvents. It also shows good dielectric properties. This material is typically
used in molding applications, electrical, radio, televisions and automotive parts where their good
dielectric properties are of use. Some other uses include: impregnating paper, varnishes, decorative
laminates for wall coverings.
-Poly-Triazole polymers are produced from monomers which bear both an alkyne and azide
functional group. The monomer units are linked to each other by the a 1,2,3-triazole group; which is
produced by the 1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition, also called the Azide-alkyne Huisgen cycloaddition. These
polymers can take on the form of a strong resin,[7] or a gel.[8] With oligopeptide monomers
containing a terminal alkyne and terminal azide the resulting clicked peptide polymer will be
biodegradable due to action of endopeptidases on the oligopeptide unit.

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