1.   As it is charged, chopped nylon fibers are dusted onto the fabric to give it texture and strength.

2.   BASF and DuPont will use chemicals from the new plant to supply their joint ventures in the region that make nylon fibers and plastics.

3.   Before they will recommend the stock, analysts want Bossidy to divest sluggish businesses like truck brakes, consumer automotive products and nylon fibers.

4.   But its parent company, Wilmington, Del-based DuPont Co. is involved in eight joint venture projects there, making items ranging from insecticides to nylon fibers.

5.   Corry said tests were being done to see if the nylon flock fibers at mill concentrations could be ignited by static electricity or an electrical spark.

6.   Experts have conducted tests on the nylon fibers and other possible sources of the fire, he said, and their work is still being evaluated.

7.   Nail polishes with nylon fibers in them may add strength.

8.   Solutia is a prime player in nylon carpet fibers and phosphorus derivatives.

9.   The company also makes nylon fiber for carpets, ropes and seat belts, semiconductor materials, and plastics for hand tools and electronic devices, among other items.

10.   While the cause is still undetermined, researchers are focusing on tannic acid, potato starch, and nylon fiber, among other agents.