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Invention of Nylon *suitable for home teaching*
This film, from Twig World, looks at what makes the polymer Nylon so durable. The key points made in the film are: •In the past, clothes were all made from natural sources, such as silk, wool and cotton. •Then Wallace Carothers discovered nylon in 1939. •It was discovered through experimentation with polymers, products of crude oil. •Nylon is strong and durable and used in many products.
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Invention of nylon transcript 50.5 KB
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Ethylene 189.16 KB
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Nylon fibres 370.78 KB
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Plastic bottles 194.44 KB
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Polymer crosslink 203.73 KB
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Polymer 149.69 KB
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Invention of nylon transcript 50.5 KB -
Ethylene 189.16 KB -
Nylon fibres 370.78 KB
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Plastic bottles 194.44 KB
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Polymer crosslink 203.73 KB
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Polymer 149.69 KB
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