Wallace H. Carothers, "Linear condensation polymers" (US2071250A)
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- Made by
- Wallace H. Carothers
- Date
- granted 16 Feb 1937
- Held by
- E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (assignee)
- Number
- US2071250A
- Themes
- Nylon & synthetic fibers (DuPont)
Cite this source
Wallace H. Carothers, “Linear condensation polymers” (US2071250A), granted 16 Feb 1937; assigned to E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. patents.google.com/patent/US2071250A/en.
Research notes
Primary evidence for DuPont's invention of nylon (the polyamide later sold as nylon 6,6). Hagley marks 16 February 1937 as the day DuPont was granted this patent. Check the patent text, inventor and assignee before citing.