Question

State any five uses of the following –(a) nylon (b) rayon (c) acrylic ?

Answer 1

Some of the most important uses Nylon are:

1. Nylon is a high strength fibre. It is used for making fishing nets, ropes, parachutes and type cords.

2. It is used for making fabrics in textile industry.

3. Crinkled nylon fibres are used for making elastic hosiery.

4. Nylon is widely used as plastic for making machine parts.

It is blended with wool to increase the strength.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Nylon....

• Clothing – Shirts, Foundation garments, lingerie, raincoats, underwear, swimwear and cycle wear.
• Clothing – Shirts, Foundation garments, lingerie, raincoats, underwear, swimwear and cycle wear.Industrial uses – Conveyer and seat belts, parachutes, airbags, nets and ropes, tarpaulins, thread, and tents.
• Clothing – Shirts, Foundation garments, lingerie, raincoats, underwear, swimwear and cycle wear.Industrial uses – Conveyer and seat belts, parachutes, airbags, nets and ropes, tarpaulins, thread, and tents.It is used to make a fishnet.
• Clothing – Shirts, Foundation garments, lingerie, raincoats, underwear, swimwear and cycle wear.Industrial uses – Conveyer and seat belts, parachutes, airbags, nets and ropes, tarpaulins, thread, and tents.It is used to make a fishnet.It is used as plastic in manufacturing machine parts.

Rayon.....

• Rayon is used in textile industry for making clothing like sarees, blouses, dresses, socks.
• It is used to make furnishing such as bed-sheets, curtains, blankets etc.
• It is used to make carpets.
• It is used in medical field for making bandages and surgical dressing.