Introduction

When did you last last use the

combination of 1,6-hexanediamine and
1,6-hexanedioic acid? (insert photos of
these)
(photos of toothbrush) (nylon stockings)
Introduction
Nylon 6,6
The first application of nylon 6,6 was in 1938 for
toothbrush filaments
Replaced the previously used animal bristles

Reacted 1,6-hexanediamine and 1,6-
hexnedioic acid to form nylon 6,6
Its called nylon 6,6 because of the 6 carbons in the
hexanediamine and the 6 carbons in the acid



Application
Physical Properties
High melting point (255 C) due to
Hydrogen bonds between chains and the
crystalline structure
Nylon 6,6 absorbs water
Polar groups in its structure
High Strength and Toughness
Semi-crystalline structure
Crystalline gives it high strength
Amorphous gives it high toughness


Application
Can combine Nylon 6,6 with other
materials
Synthesize Nylon 6,6 with Multiwalled
Nanotubes
Makes Tennis racket frames
Application
Nylon 6 (insert picture)
Alternative to nylon 6,6
Nylon 6,6 was patented first, and later nylon
6 was created
Better toughness and easier to process
Nylon 6,6 has better mechanical properties
and heat resistance
Both nylon 6 and nylon 6,6 can be used in
the same or very similar applications
Application
Recycling (Handbook of plastics recycling
google books)
Hard to recycle because of high melting
point
Decays very slowly
Mainly recycled by chemical process,
producing monomers of nylon
References