Caprolan - Caprolan

Japanese: カプロラン - かぷろらん
Caprolan - Caprolan

…One of the Japanese trademarks for the synthetic fiber nylon 6 obtained by polymerizing ε-caprolactam. Nylon 6 is manufactured by about 50 companies around the world, including Perlon in Germany, Caprolan in the United States, and Kapron in the former Soviet Union. It is used for a wide range of purposes, including tire cord, fishing line, rope, blouses, shirts, and used alone or in blends for clothing and carpets. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Caprolan" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ε‐カプロラクタムを重合させて得られる合成繊維ナイロン6の日本における商標の一つ。ナイロン6は世界中約50社で製造されており,ドイツのパーロンPerlon,アメリカのカプロランCaprolan,旧ソ連のカプロンKapronも商標。タイヤコード,釣糸,ロープ,ブラウス,シャツ,単独あるいは混紡で衣料,カーペットなど,広い用途に使われる。…

※「カプロラン」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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