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: During the spinning process of synthetic nylon, ALA can sometimes be added to the polymer melt, though heat sensitivity makes this method more challenging than topical treatments.

| Type | Common Name | Key Property | Typical Use | |------|-------------|--------------|--------------| | | Nomex (DuPont), Teijinconex, X-Fiper | Thermal/flame protection, electrical insulation | Firefighter suits, race car driver suits, hot gas filtration bags, transformer insulation paper | | Para-aramid | Kevlar (DuPont), Twaron (Teijin), Heracron | High tensile strength, impact resistance, low creep | Ballistic vests, composite reinforcements (boat hulls, aircraft), optical fiber cables, tires, brake pads | | Copolyaramid | Technora (Teijin) | Better flex fatigue and chemical resistance than Kevlar | Ropes, mooring lines, oil/gas industry, robotics tendons | | Transparent ALA | Nomex 410 (in film form) | High-temperature dielectric film | Insulation for motors, transformers, and flexible circuits |

Alkyd nylons have a wide range of applications across various industries, including: