in one aspect , the invention provides a method of making a nylon 6 / silicone polymer blend comprising the steps of preparing a silicone polymer emulsion comprising a silicone polymer dispersed in a liquid continuous phase ; introducing the silicone polymer emulsion into a nylon 6 ring opening reaction either prior to or during the nylon 6 ring opening reaction medium wherein the reaction medium comprises caprolactam ; and opening the ring and reacting the caprolactam , thereby providing a nylon 6 / silicone polymer emulsion blend . nylon 6 / silicone polymer blends are also provided by the invention herein .