Nylon Fibre Characteristics (poly-amide fibre)

Nylon fibre (poly-amide fibre) has the highest elasticity compared to other conventional fibres. Nylon has greater resistance to abrasion than polyester and a good resistance to temperatures. Unlike other fibres, nylon loses 10-15% of its strength when wet however, if unused and left to dry, the lost strength is regained once the rope has been allowed to dry completely.

CHARACTERISTICS
Strength	Good
Stretch	High, ~5% – 12% stretch (dry) while pulling @ 30% of the minimum break strength
Weight	Moderate (1.14 SG)
Melting point	420°F (215°C)
Bleaches / Solvents	Will bleach / Degrades in mineral acids
Weak acids / alkali	Resists
Strong acids / alkali	Will dissolve
Abrasion resistance	Excellent
Mildew / Ageing / UV	Excellent / Excellent / Degrades after prolonged exposure