Nylon was invented as a synthetic alternative to silk, which was in high demand for stockings and other textile applications before World War II. The goal was to create a strong, durable, and affordable material that could mimic the qualities of silk.
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Nylon, invented by a chemist at the DuPont Chemical Company in 1935, and first used in women's stockings in 1940.
There was no nylon in the Middle Ages. Nylon was invented in the 20th century; the Middle Ages ended in the 15th.
Nylon was invented by a chemist working for Du Pont in 1935. It is widely believed that the name Nylon was given because of the two countries, New York and London, who were involved in its creation.
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Although nylon was not originally invented for use in stockings, it was unveiled in this design in 1939 at the World's Fair in New York to a women's club.
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Nylon was not discovered it was invented. Wallace Carothers first produced it in 1935 at the DuPont Experimental Station.
Nylon was invented in the 1930's by DuPont as a silk substitute.