Polyamide is a synthetic material invented in the 1930s and patented by the American company DuPont. As one of the first fully synthetic fibres, it revolutionised textiles with its strength, elasticity, and versatility, becoming widely used in clothing, ropes, nets, …
Nylon is a collective name for synthetic fibres derived from polyamides, which are large molecules with specific chemical properties. The best known are nylon 66, nylon 6, nylon 610 and nylon 11, for example, whose chemical properties differ [1]. The …
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word plastic? Maybe it’s a plastic toy, disposable cutlery, or a plastic bag? Today we use plastic in everything, from furniture and floors to hospital equipment and …
Plastic production has exploded since the 1950s. We produced about 1.5 million tonnes back then. In …
Yes, the fact is that most of your clothes contain “plastic”. Look at the label and what it says: polyester, nylon, lycra, elastane, and acrylic. These are common materials in our clothes and are usually called synthetic fibres. Synthetic fibres …
