Difference between Nylon and Polyamide
What is the difference between Nylon and Polyamide?
Nylon as a noun is originally, the dupont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer. while Polyamide as a noun is any of a range of polymers containing amide (or peptide) repeat units; examples include proteins and nylon
Nylon
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.
Polyamide
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Any of a range of polymers containing amide (or peptide) repeat units; examples include proteins and nylon
We hope you now know whether to use Nylon or Polyamide in your sentence.
