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1. Nylon
   A class of polymers that is widely use in the clothing industry (amongst others). Their common feature is the presence of a -C(O)-NH- link between monomer units. This is also called a peptide bond. See Nylon 66 and Nylon 6.
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2. nylon
   [n] - a thermoplastic polyamide 2. [n] - a synthetic fabric
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3. Nylon
   A synthetic polymer used in the manufacture of fibres. DiscoveredPatented by Wallace Carothers, which he invented in 1934. Marketed by Du Pont in 1939.
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4. nylon
   fibre formed of linear macromolecules having in the chain the recurring amide functional group Category: Various industries and crafts
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5. nylon
   noun a synthetic fabric
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6. nylon
   noun a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers
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7. nylon
   any synthetic plastic material composed of polyamides of high molecular weight and usually, but not always, manufactured as a fibre. Nylons were ... [15 related articles]
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8. Nylon
   For Wire and Cable applications, Nylon, a thermoplastic compound, is used exclusively as a jacketing material. Nylon Jackets provide the insulation system a high degree of mechanical and chemical protection.
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9. nylon
   Generic term for fiber made from synthetic polyamides extracted from coal and oil. It's used widely in outdoor clothing and gear.
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10. nylon
    nylon, synthetic thermoplastic material characterized by strength, elasticity, resistance to abrasion and chemicals, low moisture absorbency, and capacity to be permanently set by heat. After 10 years of research E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company introduced nylon in 1938 as monofilaments for br...
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11. Nylon
    Nylon is a synthetic long-chain polymer plastic similar in chemical structure to protein.
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12. nylon
    Synthetic long-chain polymer similar in chemical structure to protein. Nylon was the first fully synthetic fibre. Made from petroleum, natural gas, air, and water, nylon was developed in 1935 by the US chemist W H Carothers and his associates, who worked for Du Pont. It is used in the manufacture of moulded articles, textiles, and medical sutur...
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13. Nylon
    !colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background: #CCC;"| Nylon `Nylon` is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers known generically as polyamides, first produced on February 28, 1935, by Wallace Carothers at DuPont`s research facility at the DuPont Experimenta...
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14. Nylon
    (magazine) `Nylon` is an American magazine that focuses on pop culture and fashion. Its coverage includes art, beauty, music, design, celebrities, technology and travel. Its name references New York and London. History: In preparation for founding Nylon, Ray Gun and Bikini
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15. Nylon
    (band) `Nylon` is an Icelandic girl group composed of members Alma Guðmundsdóttir (b. December 29, 1984), Steinunn Þóra Camilla Sigurðardóttir (b. July 13, 1984) and Klara Ósk Elíasdóttir (b. November 27, 1985). They are the Iceland`s most successful, singer/songwr...
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16. Nylon
    (album) | Name = Nylon | Type = studio | single 1 = single 7 = Everything (Anna Vissi song)|Everything --> --> `Nylon` is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi, released in Greece and Cyprus on September 28, 2005, and subsequently in select European countries and Taiwan. The...
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