The chemical industry has reached such a level that the use of artificial materials, the quality of which is significantly superior to natural types of fiber, has now become widespread. Are polyamide and nylon the same thing or not? How are they similar and how are they different?
What are these materials?
Most often on labels, clothing tags and in the list of product composition (not food, of course) names such as polyamide and nylon are found. The advantages of such synthetic products are their low cost and ease of production. The resulting list of necessary properties at low cost is the best option from an economic point of view, therefore these substances occupy corresponding positions in the list of used synthetics.
These substances can be used to create a number of things:
- rubber for tires;
- options for fishing lines (for fishing rods and spinning rods, fishing nets);
- products for fastening (ropes, ropes);
- knitting yarn;
- clothing (raincoats, specialized uniforms, sports equipment);
- other (synthetic furs, basis for rugs).
Similar areas of application and production conditions may lead to the obviously expected question - are these fibers the same or do they have some differences in properties? To understand this, it is necessary to study and compare the properties of these synthetic materials.
Characteristics of polyamide
Polyamide is the main name for a number of substances obtained artificially. Naturally, 100% application is not actually practiced, in most cases To obtain the necessary properties, chemical threads are mixed with natural materials.
Mainly polyamide (taking into account the above) fabrics have the following qualities:
- strength - for example, a fairly thin thread (approximate thickness is ordinary sewing thread) can withstand a weight of about a kilogram;
- ease;
- softness – pleasant to the body, and the threads “do not prick”;
- protection from bacteria;
- resistance to sunlight (does not fade);
- quick-drying thread;
- elastic.
However, there is also negative sides:
- poorly allows water and air to pass through and does not retain heat;
- at a temperature of approximately 38 degrees, the thread of the material breaks easily;
- grease stains from clothes of this type are very difficult to remove;
- the possible presence of an allergic reaction of the skin to synthetics;
- difficult to sew. Cutting things made of polyamide is quite a long and painstaking job.
Properties of nylon
Nylon fabric was created to replace silk fiber, which, despite its attractive appearance and the fact that it is pleasant to the touch, has some disadvantages.This means that the advantages of unnatural fiber are as close as possible to silk.
Nylon is a derivative of polyamide, therefore, the properties of nylon fibers are not too different from it, but individual features are present in the fabric. Distinctive advantage – elasticity and resilience. Therefore, it is mainly used in the production of leggings, tights, turtlenecks and so on.
By the way! Particularly valued are those qualities that in nature are incomparable with some necessary requirements for the desired thing.
For example, breathable clothing made from naturally occurring threads will not retain heat. With the help of scientific advances, such nuances are gradually disappearing - nylon threads are added to natural fibers, for example, cotton. Then the material not only remains practically natural, but also acquires “favorable” properties.
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