Nylon 66
| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
Poly[imino(1,6-dioxohexamethylene) iminohexamethylene] | |
| Systematic IUPAC name
Poly(azanediyladipoylazanediylhexane-1,6-diyl) | |
| Other names
Poly(hexamethylene adipamide),Poly(N,N'-hexamethyleneadipinediamide), Maranyl, Ultramid, Zytel, Akromid, Durethan, Frianyl, Vydyne | |
| Identifiers | |
| ChemSpider |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.130.739 |
PubChem CID |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| (C12H22N2O2)n | |
| Density | 1.140 g/ml (Zytel) |
| Melting point | 264 °C (507 °F) |
| Hazards | |
| Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
Main hazards |
Non-hazardous |
| GHS labelling: | |
| Warning | |
| Flash point | 305.5 °C (581.9 °F; 578.6 K) |
| 485.1 °C (905.2 °F; 758.2 K) | |
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references | |
Nylon 66 (loosely written nylon 6-6, nylon 6/6, nylon 6,6, or nylon 6:6) is a type of polyamide or nylon. It, and nylon 6, are the two most common for textile and plastic industries. Nylon 66 is made of two monomers each containing six carbon atoms, hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid, which give nylon 66 its name. Aside from its superior physical characteristics, nylon 66 is attractive because its precursors are inexpensive.