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Sample of first nylon knitted tubing
- Made:
- 1935 in Wilmington
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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:
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overall: 125 mm x 105 mm
- type:
- tubes, nylon tubes and knitted nylon tubes
- credit:
- Du Pont de Nemours and Co., Philadelphia.