Articles tagged: fasteners

History German chemist Hermann Staudinger discovered polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) in 1888 during his groundbreaking studies on macromolecules, which subsequently earned him the Nobel Prize in Chemistr … Read more

History Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) was first discovered by chemists at DuPont in the 1940s as part of their research on fluoropolymers. The company continued the development of PVDF through the 1 … Read more

History Despite being discovered in 1859, polyoxymethylene (POM) remained confined to laboratory research due to the lack of knowledge regarding its potential uses. Extensive studies into POM, spanni … Read more

History Discovered and brought to the mainstream market between the 1930s and 1940s by DuPont, polyamide 66 (PA66 or nylon 66) quickly became a popular choice for mass-produced goods due to its durab … Read more

History Despite its current use in various industries, nylon’s discovery began as a side experiment in the early 1930s. By 1938, significant funds were allocated to its research, and the first versio … Read more