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Nylon
Nylon
Introduction
Thermoplastics materials, which have the capacity to
withstand tensile pressure of more than 400 kg/cm2 and
temperature of more-than 100°C under specified fiber stress in
continuous use are considered as engineering plastics.
They are capable of being formed or shaped to precise and
stable dimensions.
The polymers like Polyamide 6, Polyamide 66, Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT),
Polycarbonate (PC), Polyphenylene Oxide (PPO), Polyacetal
(POM) etc. represent this group of plastics.
Classification
Introduction
Nylon 66 (Polyamide 66) was first produced by W.H.
Carothers & Julian Hill in 1935 by the condensation of
adipic acid and hexamethylene diamine.
Hexamethylene Diamine
The solution with about 60% solid content is fed into the first horizontal
cylindrical reactor then divided into several components where the water is
drawn off as vapor and precondensate of low mol. wt. is formed.
This is pumped into the second reactor, which is a heated tube reactor with a
gradually increasing diameter.
The next step is the removal of water in a steam separator followed by feeding
the polymer melt by means of a screw conveyor into the last reactor, which
consists of a heated screw conveyor where water vapor is again withdrawn and
the final poly-condensation equilibrium is attained.
Relations of Structure and properties of Polyamide 66
It is identified by the smell of burnt horn when burned, yellow flame with a
blue tip, can be formed into a filament.
Its short term and long term service temperature are respectively 140 -
170°C and 80 - 100°C.
Characteristics of Polyamide 66
1. Functional Additives
2. Fillers
3. Reinforcements
Additives of Polyamide 66
1. Anti oxidants
2. Heat stabilizers
3. UV stabilizers
4. Nucleating agents
Fillers
Appliances
Automotive
Business equipment
Consumer Products
Electrical
Hardware
Machinery and packaging
Applications of Polyamide 66
Hammer Handles
Spoons Television Tuner Parts
Gears Bearings
Blends of Polyamide 66/PE
The typical combination is charged into the vessel and reacted under a
nitrogen blanket at 250°C for about 12 hours.
Manufacturing of Process
The schematic diagrams of the continuous polymerization of caprolactam to
produce Polyamide 6
Characteristics
1. Functional Additives
2. Fillers
3. Reinforcements
1. Anti oxidants
2. Heat stabilizers
3. UV stabilizers
4. Nucleating agents
Extrusion grade
Appliances
Automotive
Business equipment
Consumer products
Electrical
Hardware
Machinery
Packaging
Laundry equipment
Cooking equipment
Dishwashers and disposers
Cooling equipment
Consumer electronics
Housecleaning equipment
Small kitchen appliances
Sewing machine
Personal care and grooming
Hardware
Furniture fittings
Door and window fittings
Tools
Lawn and garden implements
Boat fittings
Toys
Sporting goods
Football face guards are made of Nylon 6
because of its great toughness
Apparel fitments
Personal accessories
Photographic equipment
Tennis racquet
Musical instruments
Brush bristles
Packaging
It also ends up as other everyday things like rope, tents, and toothbrush
bristles.
Sometimes nylon is used to make the belts that reinforce tires. Most passenger
car tires have steel belts, but reinforcement for tires for aircraft, trucks and off-
road vehicles are often made of nylon.
Nylon 6,10 is formed at the interface between the two solutions. The polymer
produced is referred to as Nylon 6,10 because six carbon atoms are from the
1,6-diaminohexane and ten carbon atoms are from the sebacoyl chloride.
Properties
Nylon-6,10 (PA610) is semicrystalline polyamide commonly used
in monofilament form in applications such as
bristles
brushes.
Due to its low moisture absorption compared to other nylons, it
retains its properties better when wet.