Synthetic fibers: Kevlar, Nylon, Glass, Carbon, Spandex, Rayon, Viscose, Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, Polyester, Cellulose acetate, Polylactic acid, Aramid, Lyocell, Olefin fiber, Nomex, Metallic fiber, Zylon, Twaron, Cellulose triacetate

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 53. Chapters: Kevlar, Nylon, Glass, Carbon, Spandex, Rayon, Viscose, Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, Polyester, Cellulose acetate, Polylactic acid, Aramid, Lyocell, Olefin fiber, Nomex, Metallic fiber, Zylon, Twaron, Cellulose triacetate, Vectran, Modacrylic, Polybenzimidazole fiber, Synthetic fiber, Poly(p-phenylene sulfide), PLGA, Cordura, CarbonCast, Art silk, Polydioxanone, Acrylic fiber, Vinalon, Nylon 6, Sorona, Saran, Basalt fiber, Azlon, Thinsulate, Bamboo fibre, Nylon 6-6, Paul Schlack, British Celanese, Polyacrylonitrile, Taklon, Innegra S, Celliant, PrimaLoft, Kevlar KM2, Ingeo, Modal, Retroglo, Technora, M5 fiber, Lastol, Darlexx, Conex, Vinyon, Elasterell, Dynel, Gold Flex, Tactel, Ban-Lon, Qiana, Acrilan, Derclon. Excerpt: Nylon is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers known generically as polyamides, first produced on February 28, 1935, by Wallace Carothers at DuPont's research facility at the DuPont Experimental Station. Nylon is one of the most commonly used polymers. Nylon is a thermoplastic silky material, first used commercially in a nylon-bristled toothbrush (1938), followed more famously by women's stockings ("nylons"; 1940). It is made of repeating units linked by amide bonds and is frequently referred to as polyamide (PA). Nylon was the first commercially successful synthetic polymer. There are two common methods of making nylon for fiber applications. In one approach, molecules with an acid (-COOH) group on each end are reacted with molecules containing amine (-NH2) groups on each end. The resulting nylon is named on the basis of the number of carbon atoms separating the two acid groups and the two amines. These are formed into monomers of intermediate molecular weight, which are then reacted to form long polymer chains. Nylon was intended to be a synthetic replacement for silk and substituted for it in many different products after silk became scarce during World War II. It replaced silk in military applications such as parachutes and flak vests, and was used in many types of vehicle tires. Nylon fibres are used in many applications, including fabrics, bridal veils, carpets, musical strings, and rope. Solid nylon is used for mechanical parts such as machine screws, gears and other low- to medium-stress components previously cast in metal. Engineering-grade nylon is processed by extrusion, casting, and injection molding. Solid nylon is used in hair combs. Type 6,6 Nylon 101 is the most common commercial grade of nylon, and Nylon 6 is the most common commercial grade of molded nylon.For use in tools such as the Apple Black Stick, a nylon is available in glass-filled variants which increase structural and impact strength and rigidity, and molybdenum sulfide