Polyamide Fibres

Polyamide fibres are a class of fibres characterised by repeating amide (-NHCO-) inter-unit linking groups in their
polymeric chains.
Synthetic fibre
• A man-made fibre produced from polymer built up by man from chemical elements
or compounds, in contrast to fibre made by man from naturally occurring fibre-
forming polymers, e.g. polyester, polyamide, polyolefin, polyurethane fibres, etc.

• Synthetic fibres are more in length and are long lasting.

• The only limitation in synthetic fibres is that they are poor absorbents of moisture
and they catch fire easily
Synthetic fibre – Nylon 6
• A synthetic fibre is a chain of small chemical units joined together.

• Each small unit is called a Monomer.

• Large chain formed by many monomers is called a Polymer.

• The process of combining small monomers to form a large polymer is called

Polymerisation.
Synthetic fibre – Nylon 6,6
• Each small unit is called a Monomer.

• Large chain formed by many monomers is called a Polymer.

• The process of combining small monomers to form a large polymer is called

Polymerisation.