Nylon is considered to be a type of plastic, yes. Because nylon consists of synthetic polymers derived from crude oil, it fits the widely accepted definition of plastic. Nylon is a type of polyamide.

Using microorganisms, KAIST researchers have successfully developed a new bio-based plastic to replace conventional plastic.

Researchers have developed microbial strains that can produce various eco-friendly bio-based polyester plastics. These ...

Photo: Wallace Carothers, shown at work in Du Pont's research center Wallace Carothers was 32 years old when he was appointed director of Du Pont Corporation's research center. He had studied and ...

Researchers have genetically engineered microbes to produce a strong, flexible plastic similar to nylon for the first time.

CPL and nylon 6 market have experienced successive declines since late February and continued to face pressure through mid to late March. However, recent coordinated production cuts by caprolactam and ...

Polyester amide is a next-generation material that combines the advantages of PET (polyester) and nylon (polyamide), two ...

This is often called the ‘nylon rope experiment’ because nylon continues to form until one of the monomers is used up. Hydrogen chloride is formed instead of water. This is an acidic gas with ...

Using microorganisms, researchers have successfully developed a new bio-based plastic to replace conventional plastic.