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When was nylon invented and do the letters NY and LON stand for New York and London?
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By Dupont, 1935: inventors.about.com Probably does mean NewYork and London

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NYLON WAS INVENTED BY WALLACE CAROTHERS IN 1935. tHERE WAS A GREAT DEMAND FOR IT AS IT WAS USED FOR PARACHUTES AND TIRES. IT IS ALSO STILL USED TODAY IN THE TOOTHBRUSH, STOCKINGS, AND FISHING LINE.

A "nylon commuter" is someone who commutes between New York and London.

A number of "Brand Names " were developed by the inventing company, DUPONT Chemicals, such as NYLON, BANLON, ORLON and RAYON. All were types of woven textiles. Jim Bunting. Toronto.

Yes it does stand for New York and London as it was created by scienctests from the locations.

in UK we have a programme on the telly, hosted by Stephen Fry, called QI (Quite Interesting) & it assured me when I saw it recently that Nylon is nothing to do with New York & London !

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