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Nylon 4 is made from polypyrrolidine and sold as the fiber "Alrac". Nylon 4 has more frequent amide groups than other nylons. It produces a fiber that has many of the characteristics of cotton. Nylon 4 can absorb moisture and it accepts dyes well. It does not collect static charge and has good pressability.  
 
Nylon 4 is made from polypyrrolidine and sold as the fiber "Alrac". Nylon 4 has more frequent amide groups than other nylons. It produces a fiber that has many of the characteristics of cotton. Nylon 4 can absorb moisture and it accepts dyes well. It does not collect static charge and has good pressability.  
  
See [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=nylon%20fiber nylon fiber].
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See [[nylon%20fiber|nylon fiber]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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Alrac [Radiation Research]; polypyrrolidine
 
Alrac [Radiation Research]; polypyrrolidine
  
== Other Properties ==
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
Decomposes at 265 C  Tenacity = 4.5 g/denier  Moisture regain = 8%
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* Decomposes at 265 C   
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* Tenacity = 4.5 g/denier   
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* Moisture regain = 8%
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* Melting Point = 273 C
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* Density = 1.18 g/ml
  
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==Resources and Citations==
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! scope="row"| Melting Point
 
| 273
 
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! scope="row"| Density
 
| 1.18
 
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== Additional Information ==
 
 
 
G.Cook, ''Handbook of Textile Fibres:II. Man-made Fibres'', 5th edition, Merrow Publishing Co., Durham, England, 1984, p.310.
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 555
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 555
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* Marjory L. Joseph, ''Introductory Textile Science'', Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Fort Worth, TX, 1986
 
* Marjory L. Joseph, ''Introductory Textile Science'', Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Fort Worth, TX, 1986
  
* J.Gordon Cook, ''Handbook of Textile Fibres:II Man-made Fibres'', Merrow Publishing Co. , Durham, England
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* J.Gordon Cook, ''Handbook of Textile Fibres:II Man-made Fibres'', Merrow Publishing Co. , Durham, England, p. 310.
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 13:56, 19 October 2022

Description

Nylon 4 is made from polypyrrolidine and sold as the fiber "Alrac". Nylon 4 has more frequent amide groups than other nylons. It produces a fiber that has many of the characteristics of cotton. Nylon 4 can absorb moisture and it accepts dyes well. It does not collect static charge and has good pressability.

See Nylon fiber.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Alrac [Radiation Research]; polypyrrolidine

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Decomposes at 265 C
  • Tenacity = 4.5 g/denier
  • Moisture regain = 8%
  • Melting Point = 273 C
  • Density = 1.18 g/ml

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 555
  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Marjory L. Joseph, Introductory Textile Science, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Fort Worth, TX, 1986
  • J.Gordon Cook, Handbook of Textile Fibres:II Man-made Fibres, Merrow Publishing Co. , Durham, England, p. 310.