Polymers Collection

Cordura Rayon Yarn, front cover of the DuPont Magazine
615356 Cordura Rayon Yarn, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, November 1940 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

DNA. Deoxyribonucleic acid, model

Early nylon research, 1940s C018 / 0676
Early nylon research. DuPont research chemist working with nylon 6-6, the original nylon polymer discovered in 1935. First synthesized in February 1935, this new polymer was later commercialised

Airbus A350 XWB wing manufacturing. Engineers working on a component that forms part of the trailing edge of a wing on the new Airbus A350 XWB

Material used in intelligent label chips
Intelligent label chips. Technician holding plastic polymers used in radio frequency identification (RFID) chips. RFID chips could soon replace barcodes

Giuglio Natta, Italian chemist
Giuglio Natta (1903-1979), Italian chemist and Nobel laureate. Natta was educated in Milan, became a professor at Pavia University and then at the University of Rome

Rubber and gutta-percha molecular models
Molecular models of rubber and gutta-percha. These molecules are isomers. They have the same chemical fourmula but a different molecular structure

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Discover the fascinating world of polymers, the versatile class of materials that have revolutionized industries and transformed our daily lives. From Cordura Rayon Yarn gracing the cover of DuPont Magazine, to the intricate structure of DNA, a Deoxyribonucleic acid model, polymers play a pivotal role in science and technology. Witness the evolution through history, as seen in early nylon research from the 1940s (C018 / 0676). Today, they can essential in advanced manufacturing processes, such as Airbus A350 XWB wing production. They even power the future with their application in intelligent label chips. Italian chemist Giulio Natta's groundbreaking work on polymerization paved the way for a new era in materials science. Delve deeper into the molecular magic of polymers, as illustrated by the models of rubber and gutta-percha.