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polyamide
Sign in to saveA polyamide is a polymer with repeating units linked by amide bonds.
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- peptide bond
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- Category:Polyamides
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- Polyamides
- short name
- PA
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- [*][*]C(=O)N[*] |Sg:n:1,2,3,4::ht,$;R$|
- product or material produced
- nylon 6
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A polyamide is a polymer with repeating units linked by amide bonds.
Polyamides occur both naturally and artificially. Examples of naturally occurring polyamides are proteins, such as wool and silk. Artificially made polyamides can be made through step-growth polymerization or solid-phase synthesis yielding materials such as nylons, aramids, and sodium polyaspartate. Synthetic polyamides are commonly used in textiles, automotive industry, carpets, kitchen utensils and sportswear due to their high durability and strength. The transportation manufacturing industry is the major consumer, accounting for 35% of polyamide (PA) consumption.
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