Nylon

Materials & Process

Source: Petroleum
Main Material: Petroleum / Crude oil
Secondary Material: Adipic acid

Process

Diamine acid is extracted from crude oil. It is combined with adipic acid which reacts and creates a polymer called nylong salt. This salt is heated to create a molten substance before being extruded through a metal spinneret. These are loaded onto a bobbin, stretched to give it strength and elasticity and then wound onto a spool before being spun.

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