Product Name: Nylon
Molecular Formula: (C₆H₁₁NO)_n
Mol File: 63428-83-1.mol
Melting Point: 190–350 °C
Index of Refraction: 1.701
Molar Refractivity: 47.77 cm³
Molar Volume: 123.3 cm³
Surface Tension: 98.5 dyne/cm
Density: 1.856 g/cm³
Flash Point: 133.9 °C
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 56.56 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 303.6 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 0.000514 mmHg at 25 °C 
Classification Code of   Nylon (CAS NO.63428-83-1): Tumor data

  Nylon (CAS NO.63428-83-1) can be used as the matrix material in composite materials, with reinforcing fibres like glass or carbon fiber, and has a higher density than pure nylon. Such thermoplastic composites (25% glass fibre) are frequently used in car components next to the engine, such as intake manifolds, where the good heat resistance of such materials makes them feasible competitors to metals.

The first approach: combining molecules with an acid (COOH) group on each end are reacted with two chemicals that contain amine (NH₂) groups on each end. This process creates nylon 6,6, made of hexamethylene diamine with six carbon atoms and adipic acid.
The second approach: a compound has an acid at one end and an amine at the other and is polymerized to form a chain with repeating units of (-NH-[CH₂]_n-CO-)x. In other words, nylon 6 is made from a single six-carbon substance called caprolactam. In this equation, if n=5, then nylon 6 is the assigned name. (may also be referred to as polymer)

Questionable carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic data by implant. Reacts violently with F₂. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NO_x.
WGK Germany: 3
RTECS: RF5250000

 Synonyms of  Nylon (CAS NO.63428-83-1) are Amilan ; Ashlene ; Caprolon ; Enkalon ; Mirlon ; Perlon ; Phrilon ; Polyamid ; Polyamid [German] ; Silon ; Trogamid T ; Vydyne . Nylon is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers known generically as polyamides and first produced on February 28, 1935 by Wallace Carothers at DuPont. Nylon is one of the most commonly used polymers.