What is nylon?
Q: What is nylon?
A: Nylon is an artificial fibre that was first used on February 28, 1935.
Q: Why was nylon invented?
A: Nylon was invented to create a material that is strong, hard, and water-resistant.
Q: What was the first product that used nylon?
A: The first product that used nylon was toothbrushes.
Q: What other products can be made with nylon?
A: Nylon can be used to make clothes, parachutes, ropes, string for tires, carpets, fishing nets, and cloth and socks.
Q: Who invented nylon?
A: Nylon was invented by Wallace Carothers at Du-Pont.
Q: Why is nylon commonly used in synthetic fibres for clothing?
A: Nylon is strong, hard, and water-resistant, which makes it a durable and long-lasting material suitable for synthetic fibres in clothing.
Q: What are polyamides?
A: Polyamides are a type of polymer made of repeating units called amides. They are mostly used for synthetic fibres in clothing, and nylon is one of the most commonly used polyamides.
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