The textile industry constantly worked on the quality, quantity and functionality of fabrics. Improving their performance and obtaining synthetic polyamide fibers has become a kind of revolution in this area. So, in the 30s of the 20th century in America, W. Carothers, the chief chemist at DuPont, first synthesized a 66-monopolymer, resulting in a synthetic polyamide - nylon. The fabric is not justifiably called "synthetic silk." She perfectly imitates natural fabrics, has high strength, elasticity and wear resistance.
Following nylon, lycra, polyester and other similar fibers appear. The era of the active use of
synthetic materials has begun
. In 1939, DuPont opened the first factory manufacturing yarn and fabric from polyamide-6.6. After 1940, companies producing nylon also began to develop in Italy and the United Kingdom. The fabric was originally used for the manufacture of parachutes, fishing nets, and then began to be widely used in the manufacture of certain types of clothing.
The miracle fiber, first presented in 1940 at the World New York Exhibition in the form of nylon stockings, caused tremendous excitement. On the first day of their appearance in America, over 72 thousand pairs were sold. Millions of women appreciated the amazing new product, not going to unsightly folds and wrinkles. Its owners received a lot of new emotions, which gave them a new fabric. 100% nylon fit the leg beautifully and left a pleasant feeling. Unprecedented popularity and demand have grown to incredible limits, which fundamentally changed the further development of the hosiery industry.
Threads made of polyamide-6.6 have become widely used in the manufacture of technical products and the textile industry. This polyamide
synthetic fiber, being strong, flexible, antistatic, resistant to bending, abrasion and exposure to most chemicals, is currently used in every home. The importance of the invention of nylon was highly appreciated throughout the world, it was called one of the significant scientific discoveries of the XX century.
Of all the polyamide fibers, nylon is considered the most common and expensive. The fabric, whose properties are laid in the process of its production at the molecular level, lends itself well to coloring, allowing you to create an incredible range of colors . This polyamide can be used as one of the components of the product or in pure form.
Today it is difficult to imagine an area in which nylon is not used. The fabric is used for the production of knitwear, sports equipment and clothing, jackets,
bathing suits, home textiles. Manufacturers widely use nylon as a material for the manufacture of umbrellas, bags, organizers, military uniforms, body armor, parachutes,
lifejackets.This polyamide has been widely used in the manufacture of carpets for various rooms, regardless of their functionality. Its properties such as elasticity and fracture toughness make it possible to use it for the manufacture of coatings with cut nap. To improve performance, in particular antistaticity and ease of care, the fiber is processed with special chemical compounds.
One of the most used materials in the world is nylon. Fabric due to its excellent properties has gained immense popularity. It does not wrinkle, is easy to clean and retains its appearance for a long period.