2. 1.Nylon is an artificial fiber and does not have any natural fiber as its raw material 2. It was 1 st introduced as a fabric at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. 3. Nylon was first marketed as an alternative to silk. It’s light, strong and can be dyed into beautiful colors and patterns it is considerably stronger than silk and can withstand a lot of wear and tear before being damaged. It is one of the most commonly used polymers. 4. Wallace Carothers can be considered the father of the science of man-made polymers and the man responsible for the invention of nylon

3. 1.Durability- it has high tenacity fibers 2.High elongation 3.High resistant to insects, fungi, animals, as well as chemicals 4.Abrasion resistant 1.Durability- it has high tenacity fibers 2.High elongation 3.High resistant to insects, fungi, animals, as well as chemicals 4.Abrasion resistant

8. USES OF NYLON It is highly durable and its fibres are used for making seat belts, tyre cords, clothes etc. It is also used for making common household articles, such as toothbrushes, combs, hooks, etc. It is also used for making ropes for rock climbing and fishing nets.