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Twig - Oil Products: Invention of nylon

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Nylon is one of the strongest polymers created by man. What makes it so durable?

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Invention of nylon film

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Northern Ireland
- A/AS level
  - CCEA Chemistry
    - Unit A2 2: Analytical, Transition Metals, Electrochemistry and Organic Nirtrogen Chemistry
      - 5.10 Polymer chemistry
        5.10.3 demonstrate understanding of the formation, structure and uses of the polyamide nylon;
Wales
- A/AS level
  - WJEC Chemistry
    - Unit 4: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND ANALYSIS
      - 4.8 Organic synthesis and analysis
        (d) how polyesters and polyamides are formed

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