Question

How is nylon 6,6 prepared?

Answer 1

Nylon 66is synthesized by polycondensation of hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid. Equivalent amounts of hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid are combined with water in a reactor. ... Thus moltennylon 66is formed. where as,nylon 6is only made from one kind of monomer, a monomer called caprolactam.Nylon 6,6is made from two monomers, adipoyl chloride and hexamethylene diamine.