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Nylon

physical science Maturity 11-13

Nylon is a special kind of thread.

Nylon fibre SEM.tif
Nylon fibre SEM.tif
It can be soft or strong. People use it to make clothes and rugs. It is used to make many things.
Blue nylon ball gown 2007.154.jpg
Blue nylon ball gown 2007.154.jpg
Do you wear nylon today?

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File:Nylon 6 and Nylon 6-6.svg
Nylon 6 and Nylon 6-6.svg
File:Wallace Carothers, in the lab.jpg
Wallace Carothers, in the lab.jpg
File:NMA.0028271, Fashion Photo by Erik Liljeroth 1954.jpg
NMA.0028271, Fashion Photo by Erik...
File:Particolare di calza di nylon.jpg
Particolare di calza di nylon.jpg
Nylon fibre SEM.tif
File:Condensation polymerization diacid diamine.svg
Condensation polymerization diacid diamine.svg
File:amide hydrolysis.svg
amide hydrolysis.svg
File:Nylon-3D-h bond.png
Nylon-3D-h bond.png
File:The worn out nylon stockings in this barrel full of salvaged stockings will be reprocessed and made into parachutes... - NARA - 196427.jpg
The worn out nylon stockings in this...
File:Blue nylon ball gown 2007.154.jpg
Blue nylon ball gown 2007.154.jpg
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