Nylon Companies in Malaysia

Nylon is a thermoplastic silky material that can be melt-processed into fibers, films, or shapes. It is made of polyamides of hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid. Nylon was the first synthetic fiber developed. It was invented in 1935 by Wallace Carothers. Nylon is strong, elastic, and resistant to abrasion, heat, and chemicals. It is used to make carpets, ropes, fishing line, and tires.

Nylon 6 and nylon 6,6 are the two most common types of nylon. Nylon 6 is made of polyhexamethylene adipamide. It is used to make carpeting, hosiery, and apparel. Nylon 6,6 is made of polyhexamethylene sebacamide. It is used to make molded parts, tires, and conveyor belts.

Malaysia is one of the world's leading producers of nylon. Nylon production in Malaysia began in the 1970s. Malaysia's nylon production capacity was 1.3 million tons in 2014. Nylon is produced by several companies in Malaysia, including PETRONAS, SABIC, and TEIJIN.