Nylon vs Polyethylene - What's the difference?
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Originally, the (DuPont) company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
(plurale tantum) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.
(organic compound) A polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.
As nouns the difference between nylon and polyethylene
is that nylon is originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer while polyethylene is a polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.nylon
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(wikipedia nylon)- They left the strip club when they discovered the ladies only stripped down to their nylons .