Nylon 66 (aka
nylon 6-6,
nylon 6/6 or
nylon 6,6) is a type of
polyamide or
nylon.
Nylons come in many types, and the two most common for textile and plastics industries are
nylon 6 and nylon 66. Nylon 66 is made of two monomers each containing 6 carbon atoms,
hexamethylenediamine and
adipic acid, which give nylon 66 its name.