Toxicity and Environmental Hazards

• Break down in fire and form hazardous smoke, and toxic fumes or ash typically containing hydrogen cyanide.

• Production of nylon results in the release of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas that has significant contribution to global warming.

• Nylon is not biodegradable, and will persist in the environment indefinitely.

• Nylon in fishing nets and synthetic textile fibers are the largest sources of microplastic pollution in the ocean.