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Discovery of Nylon

Discovery of Nylon
The DuPont Company is known for its pioneering development of synthetic fibers, including rayon and nylon. In this photo, DuPont chemist Julian Hill reenacts the discovery of nylon fiber by his colleague, Wallace Carothers.
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Textiles; E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
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