SUSTAINABILITY DESIGN

Sustainable design



Executive Summary

Nylon has the tendency to support good resistance to many of the chemicals. On the other hand, there is very high possibility that its resistance can be decreased when it is hit by alkalis and alcohols and acids that are very strong in nature. This polyamide can be used even when there is high temperature environment. The system of heat stabilization helps to maintain performance when the level of temperature is 185 degree Celsius for systems that are reinforced. This polyamide has the ability to absorb moisture from the environment and the surroundings. The process of absorption continues until an equilibrium level is reached. This can impact adversely on dimensional stability. Generally, there is an increase in flexibility and impact of resistance in accordance to the moisture content. On the other hand, due to this factor, there is a reduction in the glass transition of strength. The extent and level of the content of moisture is very much dependent on thickness, temperature level and crystalline.

Sustainable design

Sustainability Issues of the Nylon

When one talks about the basic creation of the Nylon, it can be seen that it is basically made from the petrochemicals. When one looks at these synthetics, they are bio degradable. What it means is that they are not really sustainable. There are two reasons for such an opinion, first thing is that Nylon can sometimes create Nitrous Oxide, which as a green house as is pretty harmful. The fact of the matter is that it is perceived to 310 times more potent as a gas than carbon dioxide. On the other hand, during the creation of the some of the industrial material, the large amount of water is used for cooling purpose. What it does is that it contaminates the water. At the same time, both these processes consume lot of energy.

There have been significant revolutions in the plastic industry. One of the most famous was the introduction of polyamide (PA), also known as nylon. It was the synthetic fibre which was first of its kind. This was introduced in the year 1939, by the Dupont Corporations in the city of New York. Nylons are part of amide groups (CONH) and include a wide variety of materials types, such as, Nylon 6.12, Nylon 4.6, Nylon 6 and Nylon 12 etc. The amalgamation of these provides a wide range of available properties (Bpf, 2013).

Description of the Nylon

Nylon is widely used in the manufacturing of fibre and film. It is also used as a moulding compound. It is an important plastic (Future Threads Project, 2013). When it is in bulk form it appears very resistant, especially if oil-impregnated. Thus, it is used in the production of valve seats, gears, plain bearings and etc.

Effects of the Nylon Manufacturing

Environmental Issues of Nylon

Mostly nylons are semi-crystalline and usually are very tough and hard materials. Also, these materials have very good chemical and thermal resistance. The various types provide a wide range of properties that hold specific melting ...