Universal Fibers®, a synthetic solution-dyed fiber manufacturer based in Bristol, Va., has announced its continued ...

This chemistry know-how allowed people to build polymers that can be pulled into extremely long fibers. Fabrics made from these fibers are called synthetic fabrics. Nylon, polyester, and acrylic are ...

The search was on for a synthetic fiber. By 1934, Carothers had a promising ... Du Pont named this product nylon. The chemists called it Nylon 66 because the adipic acid and hexamethylene diamine ...

At the end of the year, nylon industry chain concludes in an ungraceful manner, primarily due to the poor price situation.