polyamide
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Notably, wrenching this ultra-strong polyamide apart required two times more force than breaking steel of the same thickness.
This new material is as strong as steel—but lighter | Shi En Kim | February 17, 2022 | Popular-ScienceLike Kevlar, the polyamide molecules in this new material tether to each other via hydrogen bonding all along the lengths of their chains, thereby reinforcing the material’s overall strength.
This new material is as strong as steel—but lighter | Shi En Kim | February 17, 2022 | Popular-ScienceThe bonded, shock-absorbing polyamide shell, with carbon fiber below the foot, means it also skis amazingly damp at speed.
Fabric Makeup and DensityMicrofiber used for cleaning cloths is made up of a combination of polyester and polyamide.
Rid any surface of spots and grime with the best microfiber cleaning cloths | Savannah Sher | October 4, 2021 | Popular-ScienceWe also looked for a decent percentage of polyamide, an indicator of a good cloth.
Rid any surface of spots and grime with the best microfiber cleaning cloths | Savannah Sher | October 4, 2021 | Popular-Science
British Dictionary definitions for polyamide
/ (ˌpɒlɪˈæmaɪd, -mɪd) /
any one of a class of synthetic polymeric materials containing recurring -CONH- groups: See also nylon
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Scientific definitions for polyamide
[ pŏl′ē-ăm′īd′ ]
A polymer produced by the reaction of the amino group (NH2) from one molecule with the carboxylic acid group (CO2H) from another molecule. The resulting structure is similar to that of a protein. Silk is a naturally occurring polyamide, and nylon is a synthetic polyamide.
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