The Origin of the Name "Nylon"

William B. Jensen
Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172
J. Chem. Educ., 2005, 82 (5), p 676
DOI: 10.1021/ed082p676
Publication Date (Web): May 1, 2005

Abstract

In response to a reader query, the column traces the origins of the name "nylon".

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