Nylon Knee High Socks

When was nylon invented?

Nylon was invented in 1935 as a result of the DuPont research project to create synthetic fibers in 1930. Discovered by Wallace Carothers, nylon 6,6 was the first time a synthetic thermoplastic polymer was widely successful. Another type of nylon, nylon 6, was created in 1938 by Paul Schlack at IG Farben based on a slightly different formula. Nylon was first utilized to make nylon-bristled toothbrushes. They were then implemented in 1939 to women's nylons and were shown at the New York World's Fair that same year, making them widely successful when commercially sold in 1940. Most nylon use was transferred during WWII to make parachutes for the military. Later on, nylon has been used to make different flooring and rubber reinforcements as well as shaping such as parts for cars and electrical equipment as well as in film for food packaging.