Polyamide vs. Cordura — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Polyamide and Cordura
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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.
Cordura
Cordura is a collection of synthetic fiber-based fabric technologies used in a wide array of products including luggage, backpacks, trousers, military wear and performance apparel.Originally developed and registered as a trademark by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) in 1929, it is now the property of Invista, a fully owned subsidiary of Koch Industries. Cordura fabrics are usually made of nylon, but can be a blend of nylon with cotton or other natural fibers.
Polyamide
A synthetic polymer of a type made by the linkage of an amino group of one molecule and a carboxylic acid group of another, including many synthetic fibres such as nylon.
Polyamide
A polymer containing repeated amide groups, as in various kinds of nylon.
Polyamide
(chemistry) Any of a range of polymers containing amide (or peptide) repeat units; examples include proteins and nylon.
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Polyamide
A polymer containing repeated amide groups
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