Wallace Hume Carothers: A History of Nylon

Wallace Hume Carothers was the chemist and inventor behind Dupont as well as the birth of synthetic fibers including ladies' nylon stockings.

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Tom's OSU: Invention of polyester and nylon at DuPont by Elmer O. Kraemer with Wallace Carothers connected to recent theft by former HP engineer of titanium dioxide intellectual property

Wallace Hume Carothers, Inventor, Polymer, Nylon

Tom's OSU: Invention of polyester and nylon at DuPont by Elmer O. Kraemer with Wallace Carothers connected to recent theft by former HP engineer of titanium dioxide intellectual property

Wallace Carothers: Revolutionizing Polymers

In 1935, nylon polymer was created by Wallace Hume Carothers.

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Wallace Hume Carothers 1896-1937 in the laboratory Discovered of nylon while working for Dupont, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. IAM-0460000224

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Chemical Heritage Foundation: Wallace Hume Carothers Handout for 9th - 10th Grade