2. During World War 1, a number of severe shortages the world's scientists to the need for synthetic, or man-made materials. Thus by 1934, a research team headed had developed the first synthetic by of nylon had a called nylon. As it turned out, the development surprisingly profound effect on world a True, it's first use was in fashion, in 1939,the Dupont company began marketing sheer nylon hose for women. Nylons were a spectacular hit and sold off the shelves almost immediately. But they disappeared with the coming of World War II, as became essential to the war effort. It was used in everything from parachutes and ropes, to insulation and coat linings. Sadly Carothers never witnessed the impact of his creation. He committed suicide two years before the first pair of nylons ever went on sale.
Main Idea: In 1934, Wallace H. Carothers developed nylon, the first synthetic fiber