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Wiktionary
n. (context chemistry English) Any of a range of polymers containing amide (or peptide) repeat units; examples include proteins and nylon
WordNet
n. a polymer containing repeated amide groups [syn: polymeric amide]
Wikipedia
A polyamide is a macromolecule 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 poly(aspartate). Synthetic polyamides are commonly used in textiles, automotive applications, carpets and sportswear due to their high durability and strength. The transportation industry is the major consumer, accounting for 35% of polyamide (PA) consumption.
Usage examples of "polyamide".
MP-7 was, in fact, constructed using a polyamide material reinforced with carbon fiber.
More apparent was the hiss of the air inlet and the polyamide scent of the suit seals.
Martinez showered off the polyamide scent of his suit seals, then got into bed for what turned out to be a lengthy struggle between sleep and his own imagination, each making ingenious sallies, excursions, and flanking attacks to thwart the other.
At du Pont, the next step after nylon was to introduce aromatic rings into the polyamide chain.
These polyamides are long fibers based on observed natural products.
He duplicated natural fibers in his labs and polyamides - long fibers of a specific chemical process - were developed.