The international description for nylon is polyamide.
In the chemical industry nylon is also known as polyhexamethyleneadipamide. From this chemical compound from the air, water and carbon have been obtained then the first synthetic fibers.
Discovery of Nylon......

Picture: Paul Schlack, german Inventor of Perlon

A short and slightly incomplete description for people who are familiar with chemistry things:
the nylon synthetic fibers composed of peptide compounds. During production process (it is called polycondensation) dicarboxylic acid and a diamine connecting to each other. By heating the mixture ....
Fabrication of Nylon......

Polyamides now found everywhere application, whether in the manufacture of textiles or household goods of all kinds.
Polyamide is an integral part of our society any more!
And here again we can leave aside the nylons or stockings.
Assignment of Nylon......