You Do you know what nylon is? If you don’t know about nylon, then you must have heard of nylon. Nylon is the common name of nylon, which is a chemical synthetic fiber, and its scientific name is polyamide fiber. The advantages of nylon are: high strength, stable shrinkage, good hygroscopicity, very light, smooth and waxy feel, very good wear resistance, higher than all other fibers, 10 times higher than cotton, 20 times higher than wool, in blended fabrics Adding a little bit of nylon can greatly improve its wear resistance; it is not easy to pill, and its resilience and wind resistance are also very good. So women’s underwear, stockings, swimwear, yoga wear, sportswear, windbreaker, Down jackets all like to use nylon fabrics. Disadvantages are: poor air permeability, easy to generate static electricity, poor wrinkle resistance, not light-resistant, not heat-resistant, not suitable for exposure to the sun,Easily turn yellow due to sun exposure.
The washing and maintenance methods of nylon fabrics are as follows:
1. The requirements for detergent are not high, and the water temperature should not exceed 40 degrees to avoid being too hot and affecting the clothes.
2. Do not rub vigorously when washing to avoid the appearance of small hair balls.
3. Light-colored clothes should be rinsed several times after washing, otherwise they will easily turn yellow over time.
4. Avoid exposure to the sun and drying, and should be dried in the shade.
5. Nylon has poor heat resistance, so it needs to be ironed at low temperature, steam must be applied, and dry ironing is not allowed.
Nylon is also widely used in industry. Nylon can be used to make cords, industrial fabrics, cables, conveyor belts, tents, fishing nets, etc. Mainly used in national defense as parachutes and other military fabrics.