11. Hot melt glue is an adhesive made from thermoplastic polyamides or polyvinyl resins. 12. Polyesters, polyamides , and isocyanates are derived via acid-base catalysis. 13. When dry, polyamide is a good electrical insulator. 14. The rifle's stock is made from fiberglass-reinforced polyamide 66. 15. Examples of naturally occurring polyamides are proteins, such as wool and silk. 16. Polyamide casings come in two main varieties : Oriented and non-oriented.17. Polyamide -imides are used extensively as wire coatings in making magnet wire.18. The new polyamide plastics plant in Antwerp, Belgium, was also commissioned. 19. Jackets of polyamide had a waxy finish, as if sculptured from melted candles. 20. Homopolymer polyamides derived from pairs of diamines and diacids ( or diacid derivatives ).