1. Nylon Manufactured Fiber Cellulose Fiber

2. Description & How It’s Made
Nylon is a thermoplastic, silky material, first used commercially in a nylon-bristled toothbrush in Later it was made famous by women’s stockings, “nylons” in 1940.
Nylon polymer is made by reacting two fairly large molecules together. When the molecules combine, they fuse together to make an even larger molecule and they give off water in a chemical reaction known as condensation polymerization.

3. Advantages & Disadvantages
Abrasion Resistance
Durable
Wrinkle Resistance
Lightweight
Melts easily
Shrinks easily
Not absorbent
Colors can bleed

4. Use of Nylon Blouses Windbreakers Swimwear Apparel Home Furnishing
Industrial Use
Blouses
Windbreakers
Swimwear
Bedspreads
Carpets
Curtains
Hoses
Seat belts
Sleeping Bags

5. Cleaning & Care
Most items made from nylon can be machine washed and tumble dried at low temperatures. Use warm water and add a fabric softener to the final rinse cycle.
Remove articles from dryer as soon as tumbling cycle is completed.
If ironing is required, use a warm iron.