Nylon 6,10

Description

A polymer formed from hexamethylene diamine and sebacic acid. Nylon 6,10 is similar in most properties to nylon 6 and 6,6, but it has a lower melting point and better resilience. Nylon 6,10 is most often used for paintbrushes, toothbrushes and molded plastic items.

See Nylon fiber.

Synonyms and Related Terms

sebacic nylon; Tynex [DuPont]; Brulon 255 [ICI]; Brulon 258 [ICI]; Brulon 259 [ICI]; Grayni [Slack Sales Co.]; Rhodiaceta [Rhodiaceta, France]

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Resistant to alkalis and most organic solvents.
• Degraded by concentrated acids and phenol.
• Burns with yellow-orange flame and blue smoke; smells of burnt horn.
• Moisture regain = 2.6 %
• Melting Point = 214 C
• Density = 1.07-1.09 g/ml

Resources and Citations

• Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

• Meredith Montague, contributed information, 1998

• Marjory L. Joseph, Introductory Textile Science, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Fort Worth, TX, 1986

• G.Cook, Handbook of Textile Fibres:II. Man-made Fibres, 5th edition, Merrow Publishing Co., Durham, England, 1984.

• F. Kidd, Brushmaking Materials, British Brush Manufacturers, London, 1957