What is Nylon? (Household Toxin - Fabric)

A generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers composed of polyamides. Nylon is a thermoplastic silky material that can be melt-processed into fibers, films, or shapes. Nylon is used in a variety of applications, including clothing, reinforcement in rubber material like car tires, for use as a rope or thread, and for many injection molded parts for vehicles and mechanical equipment etc.