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Definitions for polyamide
ˌpɒl iˈæm aɪd, -ɪdpo·lyamide

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. polyamide, polymeric amidenoun

    a polymer containing repeated amide groups

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  1. polyamidenoun

    Any of a range of polymers containing amide (or peptide) repeat units; examples include proteins and nylon

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  1. Polyamide

    A polyamide is a polymer with repeating units linked by amide bonds.Polyamides occur both naturally and artificially. Examples of naturally occurring polyamides are proteins, such as wool and silk. Artificially made polyamides can be made through step-growth polymerization or solid-phase synthesis yielding materials such as nylons, aramids, and sodium polyaspartate. Synthetic polyamides are commonly used in textiles, automotive industry, carpets, kitchen utensils and sportswear due to their high durability and strength. The transportation manufacturing industry is the major consumer, accounting for 35% of polyamide (PA) consumption.

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  1. polyamide

    A polyamide is a type of polymer that contains repeating amide bonds (-CONH-), typically formed by the reaction of an amino group and a carboxylic acid group. They can be produced naturally, such as in proteins like wool and silk, or synthetically like in nylons and aramids. Polyamides are known for their strength, durability, elasticity, resistance to abrasion and heat, and ability to withstand high temperatures.

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  1. Polyamide

    A polyamide is a polymer containing monomers of amides joined by peptide bonds. They can occur both naturally and artificially, examples being proteins, such as wool and silk, and can be made artificially through step-growth polymerization or solid-phase synthesis, examples being nylons, aramids, and sodium poly. Polyamides are commonly used in textiles, automotives, carpet and sportswear due to their extreme durability and strength.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of polyamide in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of polyamide in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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