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1992-09-03
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Nylon is a synthetic long-chain polymer
similar in chemical structure to protein.
Nylon was the first all-synthesized fibre,
made from petroleum, natural gas, air, and
water by the Du Pont firm in 1938. It is used
in the manufacture of moulded articles,
textiles, and medical sutures.
Subject by: Shaun Jay