Sample of first nylon knitted tubing
- Made:
- 1935 in Wilmington
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Sample of first nylon knitted tubing
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Sample of first nylon knitted tubing
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sample of first nylon knitted tubing
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sample of first nylon knitted tubing
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Sample of first nylon knitted tubing
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Sample of first nylon knitted tubing. Knitted July 1935 from polyamide made from pentamethylenediamine and sebacic acid.
The release in 1938 of nylon, the first commercial synthetic fibre, ushered in a fashion and textile revolution. This experimental length was the first specimen to prove that it was possible to create a potentially wearable fabric from a totally synthetic substance. After 11 years of research costing $27 million, nylon was invented by a 200-strong team working for DuPont in the USA.
Details
- Category:
- Plastics and Modern Materials
- Object Number:
- 1965-480
- Measurements:
-
overall: 125 mm x 105 mm
- type:
- tubes, nylon tubes and knitted nylon tubes
- credit:
- Du Pont de Nemours and Co., Philadelphia.
