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Rayon doubler and twister

  • 1936-Jul-17

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General view of the Whitin Machine Works Rayon doubler and twister used during the early stages of nylon production and research at the DuPont Experimental Station in Wilmington, Delaware. This machine predated and helped inform the development of the drawtwister subsequently used in the production of nylon.

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  • 7.5 in. H x 9.25 in. W
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  • (On verso) "See letter H.O. Nelson (Whitin Machine Wks.) to DuPont Rayon (Bflo). July 16, 1936 filed in "Twisting" - Buffalo files. Note on top dated 7/17/1936. Doubler + Twister - Whitin Machine Co."
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  • Box 1

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“Rayon Doubler and Twister,” July 17, 1936. Joseph X. Labovsky Collection of Nylon Photographs and Ephemera, Box 1. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/tm70mv25x.

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