Nylon 66

Nylon 66
Names
IUPAC name
Poly[imino(1,6-dioxohexamethylene) iminohexamethylene]
Systematic IUPAC name
Poly(azanediyladipoylazanediylhexane-1,6-diyl)
Other names
Poly(hexamethylene adipamide),Poly(N,N'-hexamethyleneadipinediamide), Maranyl, Ultramid, Zytel, Akromid, Durethan, Frianyl, Vydyne
Identifiers
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Properties
(C12H22N2O2)n
Density 1.140 g/ml (Zytel)
Melting point 264 °C (507 °F)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Nylon 66 (loosely written nylon 6-6, nylon 6/6, nylon 6,6, or nylon 6:6) is a type of polyamide or nylon. It, and nylon 6, are the two most common for textile and plastic industries. Nylon 66 is made of two monomers each containing 6 carbon atoms, hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid, which give nylon 66 its name.[1] Aside from its superior physical characteristics, nylon 66 is attractive because its precursors are inexpensive.

  1. ^ Palmer, Robert J. (2001). "Polyamides, Plastics". Polyamides, Plastics. Encyclopedia Of Polymer Science and Technology (4th ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc. doi:10.1002/0471440264.pst251. ISBN 0-471-44026-4.