Chapter 15. Polymers Chemistry Class 12 Chapter 15 Polymer Class 12 Chemistry | Page 13

Properties and uses
Nylon-66 is a linear polymer and has very high tensile strength. It shows good resistance to abrasion. Nylon-66 is usually fabricated into sheets. It is used in bristles for brushes and in textile
2. Nylon-6
Nylon-6 is obtained by heating caprolactam with water at a high temperature.