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== Description ==

Nylon 6T is made by polymerizing hexamethylene diamine with terephthalic acid. Nylon 6T is similar in most properties to nylon 6 and 6,6, but it has a higher melting point and greater density. Nylon 6T also has good heat resistance and resistance to stretch. It is most often used as a precursor for producing aramid fibers. 

See [[nylon%20fiber|nylon fiber]].

== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

polyhexamethylene terephthalamide

== Other Properties ==

Moisture regain = 4.5%

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="row"| Melting Point
| 370
|-
! scope="row"| Density
| 1.21
|}

== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==

* Marjory L. Joseph, ''Introductory Textile Science'', Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Fort Worth, TX, 1986, p. 135.

* J.Gordon Cook, ''Handbook of Textile Fibres:II Man-made Fibres'', Merrow Publishing Co. , Durham, England, 1984, p.324.



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