Making Nylon

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Create a list of the following:

Products made from nylon

Man-made fibres

Natural fibres

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Nylon thread is made from the combination of two clear liquids.  Watch the below video to learn more.

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Read the attached article on synthetic fibres.  Make sure you read through the 4 pages on this website.

Clothing investigation

Look at each article of your school uniform and create a table to outline which fibres they are made with. 

Choose 5 different articles of clothing from your wardrobe and look at their tags to see what fibres they are made from.  Explain the benefits of these materials for the purpose of each piece of clothing.

 

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Watch the clip below about the history, discovery and use of nylon.

After watching, make a list of the products in your home that are made of nylon.

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Read the attached link explaining how to make nylon.