Nylon 6,6

Synthetic polyamide engineering polymer, the first commercially successful synthetic fiber.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Invented by Wallace Carothers at DuPont in 1935.
• First commercial uses were toothbrush bristles in 1938 and women's stockings in 1940.
• Formed by condensation polymerization releasing water at each amide bond.

Specifications & Metrics

• MONOMER: Hexamethylenediamine + adipic acid