1935 ⟶ Nylon Fiber Production Begins
Nylon, the first fully synthetic fiber is produced by Wallac...
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🧵 Singer Begins Production of Vibrating Shuttle Sewing Machine
Singer begins production of the 'Vibrating Shuttle'. which would become the most popular model of sewing machine.⟶
Industrial RevolutionManufacturingConsumer GoodsTextilesMass Production
United States🧵 Whitcomb Judson Patents the Zipper
Whitcomb Judson invents the zipper.⟶
ManufacturingTextilesFashionIndustrial RevolutionPatent
United States❄️ Willis Carrier Patents Modern Air Conditioning
July 17: Willis Carrier invents the first modern electrical air conditioning unit.⟶
Industrial Revolution
United States🧪 Leo Baekeland Develops Bakelite
Leo Baekeland invents bakelite, the first plastic made from synthetic components.⟶
PlasticSynthetic MaterialsChemistryIndustrial RevolutionMaterial ScienceManufacturing
United States🧵 Nylon Fiber Production Begins
Nylon, the first fully synthetic fiber is produced by Wallace Carothers while working at DuPont.⟶
Synthetic MaterialsTextilesChemistryIndustrial RevolutionConsumer Goods
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