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Nylon66presentation 101019063404 Phpapp02
Nylon66presentation 101019063404 Phpapp02
Nylon66presentation 101019063404 Phpapp02
Nylon 6,6
Nylon-6,6 is a type of polymer- a polyamide. It is commonly known as nylon. The IUPAC name for nylon 6,6 is- hexane-1, 6 diamine. The simple molecular formula for nylon 6,6 is C12H22N2O2. The CAS number is: 32131-17-2 The molecular weight is: 262.345840 g/mol.
Physical properties
Melting point of about 255- 265 C Stability: Stable. Nylon 6,6 is slightly soluble in boiling water. It is an amorphous solid. Glass transition temperature: 50oC. Amorphous density at 25oC: 1.07 g/cm3. Crystalline density at 25oC: 1.24 g/cm3. Molecular weight of repeat unit: 226.32 g/mol.
The other monomer is a 6 carbon chain with an amino group, -NH2, at each end. This is 1,6-diaminohexane.
When these two compounds polymerise, the amine and acid groups combine, each time with the loss of a molecule of water. This is known as condensation polymerisation.
This keeps on happening, and so you get a chain which looks like this:
How its physical and chemical properties make nylon 6,6 suitable for its uses
Nylon 6,6 has a high melting point which makes it more resistant to heat and friction. Its chemical stability enables it not to be affected by solvents such as water, alcohol, etc. And even alkali. Its amorphous structures accounts for its elastic property.