Nylon Monofilament & Multifilament
Nylon monofilament refers to a single nylon filament composed of one individual monofilament strand. It features high strength, good elasticity, yet poor heat and sunlight resistance. The diameter of nylon monofilament ranges from 0.1 to 2 mm: strands with a larger diameter have poor weavability and are only suitable for fishing lines, musical instrument strings, ropes, tennis racket materials and other such applications; those with a smaller diameter can be used for weaving women's ankle and knee-high socks, pantyhose, scarves, filter nets, sieves, stage curtains and more; strands with a medium diameter are applicable for separating yarns to weave piece-dyed garment blanks or separated courses in hosiery.
Nylon multifilament is a nylon filament made up of multiple monofilament strands, which is classified into Nylon 6, Nylon 66 and other types according to the number of carbon atoms in the monomer. It is also divided into civil and industrial grades based on strength and elongation: the civil grade has a breaking strength of 0.35~0.53 N/tex (4~6 gf/denier) and a breaking elongation of 24%~36%; the industrial grade features a breaking strength of 0.62~0.79 N/tex (7~9 gf/denier) and a breaking elongation of 18%~24%. Boasting high strength, good elasticity, excellent wear resistance and chemical resistance, nylon multifilament is widely used in weaving knitted underwear, brassieres, elastic shapewear, fitness pants, hosiery, gloves, as well as fishing nets, ropes, conveyer belts, filter cloth, parachutes and other products. However, due to its poor sunlight and light resistance, nylon multifilament is not suitable for applications exposed to direct sunlight.
