Sample of the first synthetic oriented fiber
Maker and role
Dr. Carothers, Maker
Production date
Circa 1930
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Object detail
Media/Materials
Synthetic fiber, glass
Measurements
8 x 2" (20.3 x 5.1cm)
Description
This is the 3-16 ester chemically known as W-trimethylene ester of hexadecamethylene dicarboxylic acid.
Object number
59G65/N20-103
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