Why is Nylon the best Batting Cage Netting material? By admin | Published on November 29, 2019April 16, 2020 Let's take a closer look at nylon batting cage nets. What is Nylon? Nylon is a polyamide invented by the DuPont Corporation in the late 1930’s. Nylon was intended to be a synthetic replacement for silk. During World War II nylon was substituted for silk in parachutes, ropes, flak vests, vehicle tires, and combat uniforms. [...] Also posted in Netting || Tagged batting cage nets, nylon batting cage net | Leave a comment