Paul Schlack
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| Paul Schlack | |
| Born | December 22, 1897 Stuttgart, Germany |
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| Died | August 19, 1987 (aged 89) Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany |
| Institutions | Technical University of Stuttgart |
| Alma mater | Technical University of Stuttgart |
| Known for | Perlon |
Paul Schlack was born on 22 December 1897 and completed his studies at the Technical University of Stuttgart in 1921. He worked as a research chemist in Copenhagen for a year, then returned to Stuttgart. He received his PhD in 1924. Around this time he developed a keen interest in amide chemistry. He would synthesize Nylon 6 January 29 1938, widely known by its tradename Perlon.
[edit] External links
- Plastiquarian Contains large amount of information related to plastics, polymers and their inventors
- Alexander Stirn (29-01-2008). Fallschirm und Damenstrumpf.
- 100. Geburtstag von Paul Schlack: "Perlon" wird 60 (22-12-1997).
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