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Polyamide (PA)
Polyamide compound is usually made with glass fibre and other reinforcements; the type and level of reinforcement are set per order and application.
Main applications
Rope and cordNylon fibres are used to make strong ropes and cords.
Cable tiesCable ties for bundling cables and wires are made of injection-moulded nylon.
Fabrics and textilesNylon fibres are used in fabrics, sportswear and socks.
Toothbrush and brush bristlesThe bristles of many toothbrushes and brushes are nylon filaments.
Sheer hosierySheer stockings are among the first and best-known uses of nylon fibre.Photos from Wikimedia Commons under free licences: Angelsharum · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons — Silverxxx (talk) Original uploader was Silverxxx at en.wiki · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons — Svillarreal18 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons — Clump · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons — Antique Rose at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons