What is Nylon, why do people use it for cables?

Nylon is made through a complex two-step chemical and manufacturing process that first creates the fiber’s strong polymers, then binds them together to create a durable fiber. The term is commonly used to refer to a broad range of polyamides, or synthetic polymers, and encompasses a range of often very different products. Clothing, rope, hard plastic mechanical parts, parachute coverings, and tires are all examples of the synthetic material in action. In most cases the manufacturing process is different for these different items, but the chemical part of their creation tends to be very similar.