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The polymer gets biodegraded in the body with in a week. The degradation products are nontoxic and are excreted without causing any harm to patients.

Poly(m-phenylene isophthalamide) or Nomex

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Nomex is produced by condensation reaction from the monomers m -phenylenediamine and isophthaloyl chloride.

It is solid in both fiber and sheet forms and is used as a fabric where resistance from heat and flame is required.