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Because all of DuPont's nylon production was focused on the war effort, for parachutes, tents, etc.
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Is acrylic the same as nylon?
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No
How was life in the us during world war 2?
hard
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No, it was rather pleasant.
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Nets are made from A hard string, konwn as Nylon. Please find this useful
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Not very we are ninja's
What adhesive will glue a hard nylon cog to a metal spindle?
An epoxy such as J B Weld or Araldite.
