The phrase "a layer of nylon" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing a material composition or structure, particularly in contexts related to textiles, clothing, or manufacturing.
Example: "The jacket is made with a layer of nylon to provide water resistance and durability."
Alternatives: "a sheet of nylon" or "a coating of nylon."
The mixture was stirred gently for 4 min, and washed mince was filtered with a layer of nylon screen.
Sintering, which is the process of building a 3D object by shooting lasers at a layer of nylon powder, is one of the best ways to make high resolution objects that are completely solid.
It currently prints black nylon at "340 million 3D pixels or voxels per second" by laying down a layer of nylon powder, coloring it using HP's inkjet-like technology, and then fusing it with energy.
Today is a big day for 3D printing: Patent #US5597589 is set to expire and will open up the possibility for makers to use laser sintering — shooting a laser at a layer of nylon powder — in cheaper devices, essentially opening the technology to the small maker.
The medium was overlaid with a layer of nylon mesh and 4-d-old Arabidopsis seedlings grew on the nylon mesh to facilitate collection of root samples.
Place a layer of nylon or vinyl screen inside the planter.
Many of the white dresses were outlined in black grid work, accentuating curves, while a transparent layer of nylon under a fluttery bodice hinted of sexual heat awaiting release.
The cooling device delivered air at 11°C and 15 m/s through a hood and separate neck collar made of a double layer of nylon sheeting, the inner layer pierced with holes.
But it feels much more removed, especially in the dead of night when there's only a thin layer of nylon separating you from the elements.
Jon Harmon, a Ford spokesman, said that Ford had cut open Firestone tires returned during the recall in Venezuela and found that many lacked a protective layer of nylon or were unable to withstand high-speed driving.
I marveled at her bravery as she pitched her tent each night and slept in the black of the wilderness, with no comfort or protection other than a thin layer of nylon separating her from the critters and larger beasts.
