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Nylon stockings became increasingly popular on the black market, and sold for up to $20 per pair. Women who could not get their hands on nylons resorted to lotions, creams, stick cakes and painting seam lines down their legs to give the illusion of nylons. Because nylon stockings were so widely sought-after, they also became the target of crime.
Nylon stockings being inspected in Malmö, Sweden in 1954. One result of the Post-World War II economic expansion was a flood of synthetic fabrics and easy-care processes. "Drip-dry" nylon, orlon and dacron, which could retain heat-set pleats after washing, became immensely popular. [9]
At this discovery, the focus of the project shifted to these filaments and 'Nylon' was the result. [29] On February 28, 1935, Gerard Berchet, under the direction of Carothers, produced a half-ounce of polymer from hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid, creating polyamide 6-6, the substance that would come to be known as Nylon. [30]
Nylon stockings being inspected in Malmö, Sweden, in 1954 Following the invention of plastics by petroleum and chemical corporations, fibers could now be made synthetically. Advancements in fiber spinning actuators and control systems allow control over fiber diameter and shape, so synthetic fiber may be engineered with more precision than ...
But since construction first began in the 19 th century, the canal has captivated the world, pushing the boundaries of what is possible, overcoming international political tension and ...
Nylon was first used commercially in a nylon-bristled toothbrush in 1938, [5] [21] followed more famously in women's stockings or "nylons" which were shown at the 1939 New York World's Fair and first sold commercially in 1940, [22] whereupon they became an instant commercial success with 64 million pairs sold during their first year on the market.
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The company established a tradition of basic scientific research starting with hiring of Wallace Carothers in 1928 and his systemization of polymer science that led to the development of polyamides such as nylon-6,6 and polychloroprene (neoprene) in the early 1930s. [2] This tradition waned during World War II then underwent a renaissance in ...