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Who created nylon?
Nylon was invented at DuPont laboratories by Wallace Hume Carothers. He also invented neoprene. These inventions were made prior to WW 2 and helped greatly in the war effort. Neoprene being a synthetic rubber and nylon a replacement for silk. Japan was the leading producer of silk and for obvious reasons we could not buy it from them during the war. Nylon was invented on February, 28 1935 in Wilmington Delaware.
Was there Nylon in the Middle Ages?
There was no nylon in the Middle Ages. Nylon was invented in the 20th century; the Middle Ages ended in the 15th.
Why was pantyhose rationed during World War 2?
Nylon stockings in WW2Nylon stockings first went on sale to the general public in May 1940 and were extremely popular. However, by 1942 demand for nylon for military use (for example for parachutes) was so great that very few stockings were made. It took till March 1946 for Du Pont to satisfy demand in the U.S.
Does nylon burn?
Nylon melts. Think about the end of a piece of nylon rope, it is better to burn it than to cut it to the length you want. From Wikipedia: Used in carpets and nylon stockings; Melts instead of burning; Used in many military applications; Good specific strength
What are some pioneer words that begin with the letter N?
Nylon was invented by American inventor Wallace Carothers. It pioneered the use in nylon stocking, parachutes and other products.
When was the Nylon stocking invented?
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.
What polymer was invented fifty years ago to replace silk?
Nylon, invented by a chemist at the DuPont Chemical Company in 1935, and first used in women's stockings in 1940.
Why were stockings changed to nylon?
Nylon is a lot cheaper and more available than silk for stockings.
What is the polymer of economically-priced stockings?
nylon
What was invented in l959?
Radioimmunoassay was invented in 1959 and is a method for chemically analyzing human blood. Integrated circuits or chips were invented in 1959 by two people working independently of each other.They make it possible for computers and electronic devices to be very small and inexpensive. Pantyhose was invented in 1959.It soon replaced nylon stockings because mini skirts in the 1960s were to short to hide a garter(what used to hold up the nylon stockings)
Which of the following polymers is found in stockings and ropes?
nylon
Which fiber is used for making parachutes and stockings?
Nylon is used for both parachutes and stockings.
Why was nylon invented?
Nylon was invented to show the woman we sexy
What is a product made out of nylon?
Women's nylon stockings. Also cloth, rope, brushes, and many more items are made from nylon
What is the Hebrew word for stockings?
Garbei Nylon (גרבי נאילון)
When discussing nylon what is gilly?
Gilly is a retailer of nylon products that sells online. They sell clothing items such as sleepwear, bras, and undergarments, as well as nylon stockings.
What country today do women wear the most nylon stockings?
In UK.
